Never Use Starting Fluid; Start-Up With Helper Batteries - Volvo TAD1240GE Operator's Manual

Starting the engine
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Never use starting spray
WARNING! Never use starting spray or other
similar substances to help start an engine. This
could cause an explosion in the intake tract. This
poses a risk of injury.
Start with booster batteries
WARNING! Batteries (especially booster
batteries) contain oxyhydrogen gas that is very
explosive. A spark, which can occur if the
booster batteries are improperly connected, can
be sufficient to cause a battery to explode
causing damage and/or injury.
1. Make sure that the booster batteries are
connected (in series or in parallel) so that the gro-
und voltage corresponds to the engine's system
voltage.
2. First connect the red booster cable (+) to the
booster battery and then to the dead battery. Then
connect the black booster cable (-) to the booster
battery, then to a place that is a distance away
from the dead battery, i.e. next to the main
switch on the negative wiring or at the negative
cable's connection to the starter motor.
3. Start the engine.
WARNING! Do not disturb the connections while
attempting to start the engine (risk for creating
sparks) and do not lean over any of the batteries.
4. Remove the cables in reverse order.
WARNING! The normal cables to the standard
batteries must absolutely not be modified.