JLG sky trak mmv Service Manual page 71

b. Battery Charging
WARNING:
zen battery. A frozen battery could explode
and cause death or serious personal injury.
Allow the battery to thaw before "slave starting"
the vehicle or connecting a battery charger.
Under normal operating conditions, the alternator will
keep the batteries charged. The alternator may not be
able to charge a battery that has been completely dis-
charged for an extended period of time. Under this condi-
tion, a battery charger or a "slave start" is required to
recharge the battery.
An attempt to "slave start" the vehicle and let the engine
run so the alternator charges the battery can be made be-
fore using a battery charger.
c. Slave Starting
WARNING:
vehicle directly at the starter motor or starter
solenoid. Death or serious personal injury
could result from the vehicle lurching forward
or backward and running over personnel
attempting to slave start the vehicle.
WARNING:
injury when slave starting with another vehicle,
DO NOT allow the vehicles to contact each
other. NEVER salve-start a frozen battery. A
frozen battery could explode and cause death
or serious personal injury. Keep arcs, sparks,
lighted smoking materials and open flames
away from the batteries. Lead acid batteries
produces flammable and potentially explosive
gases. Wear safety glasses when working
near a batteries.
This vehicle is equipped with a 24 volt, negative ground
electrical system. The NATO slave receptacle (6) is
located under the engine cover in front of the
transmission. Ensure that both disabled and booster
vehicles are equipped with a NATO slave receptacle.
1. Connect the slave cable to the booster vehicle slave
receptacle.
2. Connect the other end of the slave cable to the
disabled vehicle slave receptacle.
3. Run the booster vehicle at a speed just above idle.
Model MMV Rev. 12/04
General Information, Specifications and Maintenance
DO NOT charge a fro-
NEVER slave start the
To help avoid personal
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4. From the operator's seat with the seat belt fastened,
check that the parking brake switch is engaged. Place
the travel select lever in the [N] NEUTRAL position
and place the neutral lock lever in the [N] NEUTRAL
LOCK position.
5. Turn the ignition switch to the START position (fully
clockwise) to crank the engine. Release the ignition
when the engine starts. If the engine fails to start on
the first try, wait until the engine and starter come to
a complete stop before engaging the starter again.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT crank the starting motor continu-
ously for more than 30 seconds. Stop cranking the
starter and allow the starter to cool for two minutes
before engaging the starter again.
WARNING:
engine unless you are in the seat with the seat
belt fastened around you. Death or serious
personal injury could result if the belt is not
securely fastened.
6. After starting the disabled vehicle, return the booster
vehicle to idle.
7. Remove the slave cable from the disabled vehicle
first and then from the booster vehicle.
8. Run engine at partial throttle for 30 to 60 seconds
before operating the vehicle. Return to idle before
engaging the travel or range select levers.
OM1221
DO NOT start the
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