Jump-Starting The Excavator - Kubota U17-3a Operating Instructions Manual

Jump-starting the excavator

Only a vehicle or starting device with a 12V power supply may be used.
The operator must remain seated on the operator's place, the battery jumper cables must be
connected by a second person.
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Make the battery accessible, and remove the positive terminal cover.
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Position the other vehicle or starting machine beside the excavator.
Only use cables with an appropriate cross section
as jumper cables.
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Connect the positive terminal of the excavator battery with
the positive terminal of the helping vehicle (see figure).
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Connect the negative terminal of the helping vehicle to the
frame of the excavator. Do not use the negative terminal of
the excavator battery. The connecting point on the frame
must be blank and clean.
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Start the helping vehicle and let it run at a higher idle speed.
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Start the excavator and let it run. Check if the charge lamp turns off after starting.
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Disconnect the jumper cable at the frame of the excavator first, and then at the negative terminal of the
helping vehicle.
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Disconnect the second jumper cable from the positive terminal of the excavator battery first, and then from
the positive terminal of the helping vehicle.
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Refit the positive terminal cover on the excavator battery and install the cover and rubber mat.
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If the jumper cables will be required for the next start of the excavator, check the battery and the alterna-
tor's charging circuit, contact skilled personnel, if necessary.
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