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5.
Find the positive
(+)
and negative
(-)
terminals on
each battery or remote terminal. You should always
use the remote positive
(+)
terminal instead of the
positive
(+)
terminal on your battery.
To open the remote positive
(+)
terminal box, pull
the tab and open the cover.
6. Check that the jumper cables don't have loose or
missing insulation. If they do, you could get a shock.
The vehicles could be damaged too.
Before you connect the cables, here are some things
you should h o w . Positive
(+)
will go to positive
(+)
and negative
(-)
will go to negative
(-)
or a metal
engine part. Don't connect positive
(+)
to negative
(-)
or you'll get a short that would damage the battery
and maybe other parts too.
Using a match near a battery can cause battery
gas to explode. People have been hurt doing this,
and some have been blinded. Use a flashlight if
you need more light.
Be sure the battery has enough water. You don't
need to add water to the Delco Freedom@ battery
installed in every new GM vehicle. But
if a
battery
has
f i e r caps, be sure the right amount of fluid is
there. I f it is low, add water to take care of that
first. If you don't, explosive gas could be present.
Battery fluid contains acid that can burn you.
Don't get it on you. If you accidentally get it in
your eyes or on your skin, flush the place with
water and get medical help immediately.
Fans or other moving engine parts can injure you
badly. Keep your hands away from moving parts
once the engines are running.
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