Jump Starting - Taylor-Dunn TC-30 Operator's Manual

MT-030-60-E

Jump Starting

WARNING
• Read the battery warning in the
Battery maintenance section of this
manual before attempting to jump
start a vehicle.
• Confirm that the jump start vehicle
has the same voltage ground type
electrical system as the dead vehicle.
Incompatible systems will result in
damage to one or both vehicle electrical
systems.
• Incorrect connection of jumper cables
will result in damage to one or both
vehicle electrical systems.
• Make sure that the jumper cable
clamps are securely connected. Loose
connections may result in electrical
arcing, damage to the battery and/or
severe bodily injury.
• The engine on the vehicle being used
to jump start shall be OFF while
connecting cables.
1. Park the jump start vehicle close to the dead vehicle and turn the engine OFF.
2. Connect the red (+) cable clamp to the battery positive terminal on the dead vehicle. Make
sure the black cable clamp is insulated from the vehicle.
3. Connect the other end of the red (+) cable clamp to the battery positive terminal on the
vehicle that is used to jump start.
4. Connect the black (-) cable clamp to the battery negative terminal on the vehicle that is
used to jump start.
5. BEFORE NEXT STEP, CONFIRM CABLES ARE FIRMLY CONNECTED TO THE CORRECT
BATTERY TERMINALS.
6. Connect the black (-) cable to the engine block on the dead vehicle.
7. Start the engine of the jump start vehicle and bring to high idle RPM.
8. Attempt to start the dead vehicle following normal starting procedures.
9. After completing the jump start, disconnect the cables from the vehicles in this order:
• Engine block, jumped vehicle.
• Battery negative, other vehicle.
• Battery positive, jumped vehicle.
• Battery positive, other vehicle.
10. Do not turn the engine off until the battery has had time to charge.
NOTICE
Frequently required jump starts is an indication of a faulty battery or charging system.
Refer diagnosis to a qualified technician.
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CAUTION
• DO NOT allow the two unconnected
cable clamps to touch each other. This
will cause a short circuit and may
damage the vehicle electrical system
and/or result in bodily injury.
• DO NOT allow the two vehicles to
touch each other. This may cause a
short circuit and may damage the
vehicle electrical system and/or result
in bodily injury.
• Make sure that the cables are routed
away from any moving components
such as fans and drive belts.
• Make sure that the cables are secured
in place and cannot move into any
moving components such as fans and
drive belts.
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