PREVOST H3-41 Manual page 76

WHEN THE RUN-DOWN BATTERY FLUID IS
FROZEN, OR IF THE BATTERY FLUID LEVEL
IS LOW. CHECK CONDITION OF RUN-DOWN
BATTERY BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO JUMP
START.
CAUTION: DO NOT JUMP START IF A
MAINTENANCE-FREE
YELLOW TEST INDICATOR.
BATTERY REPLACED.
CAUTION: BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO JUMP
START, MAKE SURE THE PARKING BRAKE IS
APPLIED AND THE TRANSMISSION IS IN
NEUTRAL (N). TURN OFF ALL LIGHTS,
HEATERS AND
ACCESSORIES.
MAIN POWER COMPARTMENT
To jump start, proceed as follows:
1. Remove the protective caps from the booster
block terminals located in the main power
compartment.
2. Connect one end of the red jumper cable to
the positive (+) post of the booster power
source. If the good battery is in another
vehicle, that vehicle's engine must be shut-
off before connecting.
BATTERY HAS
HAVE THE
OTHER ELECTRICAL
OEH3B508
STARTING AND STOPPING PROCEDURES
3. Connect the other end of the same red
jumper cable to the positive (+) terminal on
the booster block.
4. Connect one end of the black jumper cable
to the negative (-) post on the booster power
source.
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5. Connect the other end of the same black
jumper cable to the negative (-) terminal on
the booster block.
6. If the good battery is in another vehicle, start
that vehicle's engine. Let the engine run for
a few minutes, then start the coach with the
run-down battery.
7. Disconnect the jumper cables in reverse
order given in steps 2 through 5.
8. Install protective caps on the booster block
terminals.
NOTE: Jumper cables must be rated at 500
cranking amperes. If jumper cable length is 20
feet (6 m) or less, use 2/0 (AWG) gauge wires. If
cable length is between 20 to 30 feet (6 to 9 m),
use 3/0 (AWG) gauge wires.
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