Starting The Engine Using Booster Batteries - Case 845B VHP Operator's Manual

STARTING THE ENGINE USING bOOSTER bATTERIES

WARNING: Explosive gas is produced while batteries are in use or being charged. Keep open flames and
/ or sparks away from the battery charging area. Charge the batteries in a well ventilated place. Park the
machine on a dry firm, surface. Do not park on metal surfaces. Take care to make correct connections.
Never connect a positive terminal (+) to a negative terminal (-).
IMPORTANT: The machine electrical system is 24 V with negative (-) ground. Use only booster batteries with same
voltage.
Connecting booster batteries
Proceed in the following order:
Connect one terminal of the red cable (1) to the posi-
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tive (+) pole of machine batteries and the other termi-
nal of same cable to the positive (+) pole of booster
batteries (loaded).
Connect one terminal of the black cable (2) to the nega-
•
tive (-) pole of booster batteries and the other terminal
of same cable to ground (machine frame).
Start the engine.
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IMPORTANT: The connection of booster batteries should
not be accomplished by non-authorized personnel.
b
C
batteries
(loaded)
CABLE CONNECTION ORDER:
A b
CABLE DISCONNECTION ORDER:
D C
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A
batteries
(unloaded)
D
C D
b A
Disconnecting booster batteries
Disconnect the black cable (2) terminal from ground
•
(machine frame), then disconnect the other terminal
of same cable from the negative (-) pole of booster
batteries (loaded).
Disconnect the red cable (1) terminal from the positive
•
(+) pole of booster batteries, then disconnect the other
terminal of same cable from the positive (+) pole of
machine batteries (unloaded).
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