Observe Following Guidelines When Starting With An Auxiliary Battery - Kubota u25 Operator's Manual

BObserve Following Guidelines when
Starting with an Auxiliary Battery
1. Bring the helping machine with the same battery
voltage as near as possible to the excavator.
THE MACHINES MUST NOT COME IN CONTACT
WITH EACH OTHER.
2. Bring the levers and pedal of both vehicles in the
neutral position and put the lock lever in the "Lock"
position.
3. Wear eye protection and rubber gloves.
4. Remove the battery caps from both batteries. (If
present)
5. Cover the battery opening with a cloth. Make sure that
the cloth does not touch the battery terminals.
6. Connect the terminal of the red jumper cable with the
plus (+) terminal of the low battery and connect the
other end of the cable to the plus (+) terminal of the
auxiliary battery.
7. Connect the black cable to the minus (-) terminal of the
auxiliary battery.
8. Connect the other end of the black cable (coming from
the auxiliary battery) to the excavator frame as far
away as possible from the low battery.
9. Start the engine of the helping machine and let it run
for a while. Start the excavator with the low battery.
10. Disconnect the jumper cables in the reverse sequence
(Steps 8, 7, 6).
11. Remove the cloth and replace the vent caps.
(1) Remove battery caps (if present)
(2) Low battery
(3) Put a cloth over the battery openings
(4) Jumper cables
(5) Auxiliary battery
A This excavator has a negative (-) earthed 12 Volt
starting system.
A Only use the same voltage when using an auxiliary
battery.
A Using a higher voltage will cause serious damage to
the electrical system. When using an auxiliary battery,
only the compatible (same) voltage is permissible.
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