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185 T3 Kubota User Manual
D. Remove all vent caps (if so equipped) from the bat-
tery or batteries in the compressor. DO NOT permit
dirt or foreign matter to enter the open cells.
E. Check fluid level. If low, bring fluid to proper level
before attempting to jump start (not applicable to
maintenance-free batteries).
F. DO NOT attempt to jump start if fluid is frozen or
slushy. Bring batteries up to at least 60°F (16°C)
before attempting to jump start or it may explode.
G. Cover open cells of all compressor batteries with
clean dampened cloths before attempting to jump
start.
H. Attempt to jump start only with a vehicle having a
negative ground electrical system with the same volt-
age, and is also equipped with a battery or batteries
of comparable size or larger than supplied in the
compressor. DO NOT attempt to jump start using
motor generator sets, welders or other sources of DC
power as serious damage may result.
Bring the starting vehicle alongside the compressor,
I.
but DO NOT permit metal to metal contact between
the compressor and the starting vehicle.
J. Set the parking brakes of both the compressor (if pro-
vided) and the starting vehicle or otherwise block
both sides of all wheels.
K. Place the starting vehicle in neutral or park, turn off
all non-essential accessory electrical loads and start
its engine.
L. Use only jumper cables that are clean, in good condi-
tion and are heavy enough to handle the starting cur-
rent.
M. Avoid accidental contact between jumper cable ter-
minal clips or clamps and any metallic portion of
either the compressor or the starting vehicle to mini-
mize the possibility of uncontrolled arcing which
might serve as a source of ignition.
N. Positive battery terminals are usually identified by a
plus (+) sign on the terminal and the letters POS
adjacent to the terminal. Negative battery terminals
are usually identified by the letters NEG adjacent to
the terminal or a negative (-) sign.
O. Connect one end of a jumper cable to the positive
(POS) (+) battery terminal in the starting vehicle.
When jump starting 24V compressors and if the start-
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ing vehicle is provided with two (2) 12V batteries con-
nected in series, connect the jumper cable to the
positive (POS) (+) terminal of the ungrounded bat-
tery.
P. Connect the other end of the same jumper cable to
the positive (POS) (+) terminal of the starter motor
battery in the compressor when jump starting 24V
compressors, to the positive (POS) (+) terminal of
the ungrounded battery in the compressor.
Q. Connect one end of the other jumper cable to the
grounded negative (NEG) (-) terminal of the battery
in the starting vehicle. When jump starting 24V com-
pressors and if the starting vehicle is provided with
two (2) 12V batteries connected in series, connect
the jumper cable to the negative (NEG) (-) terminal of
the grounded battery.
R. Check your connections. DO NOT attempt to start a
24V compressor with one 12V battery in the starting
vehicle. DO NOT apply 24V to one 12V battery in the
compressor.
S. Connect the other end of this same jumper cable to a
clean portion of the compressor engine block away
from fuel lines, the crank case breather opening and
the battery.
T. Start the compressor in accordance with normal pro-
cedure. Avoid prolonged cranking.
U. Allow the compressor to warm up. When the com-
pressor is warm and operating smoothly at normal
idle RPM, disconnect the jumper cable from the
engine block in the compressor, then disconnect the
other end of this same cable from the grounded neg-
ative (NEG) (-) terminal of the battery in the starting
vehicle. Then disconnect the other jumper cable from
the positive (POS) (+) terminal of the battery in the
compressor, or if provided with two (2) 12V batteries
connected in series, from the ungrounded battery in
the compressor, and finally, disconnect the other end
of this same jumper cable from the positive (POS) (+)
terminal of the battery in the starting vehicle or from
the positive (POS) (+) terminal of the ungrounded
battery in the starting vehicle, if it is provided with two
(2) 12V batteries connected in series.
V. Remove and carefully dispose of the dampened
cloths, as they may now be contaminated with acid,
then replace all vent caps.
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