GMC 1986 P-Truck Service Manual page 9

OA-4 GENERAL INFORMATION
Pickup, Regular Cab
Pickup, Bonus/Crew Cab
JUMP STARTING INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTIO N: B a tte rie s p ro d u c e e x p lo s iv e
gases, contain corrosive acid, and supply
levels of electrical current high enough to
cause burns. Therefore, to reduce the risk of
personal injury when working near a battery:
• A lw ays sh ie ld y o u r eyes and avoid
le a n in g o v e r th e b a tte ry w h e n e v e r
possible.
• Do n ot expose the b atte ry to open
flames or sparks.
• Be sure any batteries that have fille r
caps are properly filled with fluid.
• Do not allow battery acid to contact
eyes of skin. Flush any contacted area
with water im m ediately and throughly,
and get medical help.
• Follow each step in the jum p starting
instructions.
C-K MODELS
Chassis - Cab, Bonus/Crew Cab
Suburban
U tility Vehicle
Jimm y (Blazer)
Figure 5 C-K Models
1. Position the vehicle with the good (charged)
battery so that the booster (jumper) cables will
reach, but never let the vehicles touch. Also, be
sure booster cables do not have loose or missing
insulation.
2. In both vehicles:
• Turn off the ignition and all lights and
accessories except the hazard flasher or
any lights needed for the work area.
• Apply the parking brake firmly, and shift the
automatic transmission to Park (or manual
transmission to Neutral).
3. Making sure the cable clamps do not touch any
other metal parts, clamp one end of the first
booster cable to the positive ( + ) terminal on one
battery, and the other end to the positive terminal
on the other battery (figure 8). Never connect ( + )
to (-).
Chassis - Cab, Regular Cab
B-09177