Starting The Engine With A Weak Battery - Jonsered FR2318 FA4X4 Operator's Manual

With a warm engine:
5 Move the throttle in between positions 1 and 2.
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2
3
6 Turn the ignition key to the start position.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION Do not run the starter for
more than about 5 seconds at a time. If the engine does not
start, wait about 10 seconds before trying again.
7 When the engine starts release the ignition key
immediately back to neutral position.
Let the engine run at moderate speed or half throttle for 3-
5 minutes before subjecting it to heavy load. When
mowing, use 3/4 to full throttle.
WARNING! Never run the engine indoors, in
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enclosed or poorly ventilated areas. The
exhaust fumes contain toxic carbon
monoxide.
Driving
Starting the engine with a weak
battery
WARNING! Lead-acid batteries produce
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explosive gases. Avoid sparks, open flames
and smoking close to batteries. Always wear
protective glasses in the vicinity of batteries.
If the battery is too weak to start the engine, it should be
recharged.
When jump leads are used for emergency starting, follow the
procedure below:
IMPORTANT INFORMATION Your Rider is equipped with a
12-volt system with negative earth. The other vehicle must
also have a 12-volt system with negative earth. Do not use
your Rider battery to start other vehicles.
Connecting the jump leads
WARNING! Never connect the negative
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terminal of the fully-charged battery to, or in
the vicinity of, the negative terminal of the
discharged battery. Hydrogen gas may be
present with risk of explosion.
• Connect each end of the red cable to the POSITIVE pole
(+) on each battery, exercise care not to short circuit any
of the ends against the chassis.
• Connect one end of the black cable to the NEGATIVE pole
(-) on the fully charged battery.
• Connect the other end of the black cable to a good
CHASSIS EARTH, away from the fuel tank and the
battery.
Remove the cables in the reverse order
• The BLACK cable is removed from the chassis and then
the fully charged battery.
• Finally the RED cable from both batteries.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION Never use a boost charger/
start booster.
So called boost chargers/start boosters must never be
used. These will often increase the voltage (instead of the
current) to generate the power needed to start the engine.
This increase in voltage will damage the electrical system.
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