Assisted Starting (Jump-Starting) - New Holland B95CTC Operator's Manual

Assisted starting (Jump-starting)

A high current flows on connection of the ground cable.
Sparks occurring at the contact point may ignite gases at
the discharged battery.
Connect the ground cable to the frame as far as possible
away from the discharged battery.
During assisted starting operations (by means of an exter-
nal battery), do not lean over the batteries. Wear goggles.
Never try to start the machine when the batteries are de-
fective or frozen.
Only connect batteries (battery assemblies) with the same
voltage.
Only use tested jumper cables with insulated terminal
clips and an adequate lead diameter.
Ensure that the bodies of the supplying and receiving ma-
chines are not in contact. Otherwise a current flow might
result from connecting the positive poles.
Risk of short-circuiting.
When performing assisted starting, never use power sup-
plies creating an over-voltage, such as, for example, two
or three batteries in series or devices generating voltages
above 12 V.
Never use welding generators or welding transformers as
power sources.
Position jumper cables in such a way that they cannot be
caught by rotating engine components.
Check whether the battery of the receiving machine
(discharged battery) is in working order:
Switch off electrical accessories (lights, fans).
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Insert the key into the cylinder, the warning lamps
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for the engine check must turn on.
If warning lamps do not turn on, the battery is faulty
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(discharged or with a short-circuit inside).
In this case the machine must not be started, as the alter-
nator would then be damaged.
Install a functional battery before jump-starting.
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