Starting The Tractor With Jumper Cables - New Holland Boomer 47 Operator's Manual

Starting the tractor with jumper cables

WARNING
Unexpected machine movement!
Always sit in the operator's seat to operate the
machine. DO NOT bypass the key start switch.
Sudden and unexpected machine movement
or machine runaway could result.
Failure to comply could result in death or se-
rious injury.
WARNING
Explosive gas!
Batteries emit explosive hydrogen gas and
other fumes while charging.
charging area. Keep the battery away from
sparks, open flames, and other ignition
sources. Never charge a frozen battery.
Failure to comply could result in death or se-
rious injury.
NOTICE: When using a auxiliary battery to start the en-
gine, ensure that the polarity of the jumper cables are cor-
rect, POSITIVE to POSITIVE, NEGATIVE to NEGATIVE,
or the alternator or battery may be damaged.
If you must use jumper cables to start the tractor:
1. Shield your eyes.
2. Connect the red end of the jumper cable to the positive
(+) battery terminal (1) on the tractor and connect the
other red end to the positive (+) battery terminal (2) on
the auxiliary battery.
3. Connect the black end of the jumper cable to the neg-
ative (-) battery terminal (3) on the auxiliary battery,
then connect the other black end to a tractor frame
ground or engine ground (4). Finally, start the tractor
by following the safe starting procedures outlined un-
der See Engine starting system - Operating .
4. When the engine starts allow the engine to idle, and
turn on all electrical equipment (lights, etc.) This will
help protect the alternator from possible damage due
to changes in load when disconnecting the jumper ca-
bles.
5. Disconnect the jumper cables in reverse order, dis-
connect the black end from the tractor frame or en-
gine ground (4) then disconnect the other black end
from the negative (-) battery terminal (3) on the auxil-
iary battery. Disconnect the red end from the positive
(+) battery terminal (2) on the auxiliary battery, then
remove the other red end from the positive (+) battery
terminal (1) on the tractor battery.
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WARNING
Explosion hazard!
When jump-starting the machine, connect
and disconnect the jumper cables exactly as
indicated in this manual. DO NOT connect
the jumper cables to the machine battery ter-
minals. Make sure no persons are near the
connecting points before starting the engine.
Start the engine from the operator's seat.
Failure to comply could result in death or se-
rious injury.
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