MacDon M1170NT5 Operator's Manual page 346

Connecting booster cables
1. To access the windrower batteries, remove the battery
cover. For instructions, refer to
page 322.
2. Pull back the red rubber battery terminal cover and connect
one end of the positive (+) booster cable to positive (+)
post (A) on the dead battery.
3. Connect the other end of the positive (+) booster cable to
positive (+) post (B) on the booster battery.
4. Connect one end of the negative (–) booster cable to
negative (–) post (C) on the booster battery.
5. Connect the other end of negative (–) booster cable (D) to a
clean, unpainted, solid metal part on the engine of the
dead unit.
WARNING
To minimize the chance of an explosion, avoid connecting the
negative boosting cable to the negative post on the dead
battery.
6. Turn the ignition switch in the cab as with normal start-up.
Removing booster cables
1. Disconnect negative (–) booster cable (A) from the engine
of the unit that was boosted.
2. Disconnect the other end of the negative (–) booster cable
from negative (–) battery post (B) of the booster battery.
3. Disconnect the positive (+) booster cable from positive (+)
battery post (C) of the booster battery.
4. Disconnect the other end of the positive (+) booster cable
from positive (+) battery post (D) of the boosted battery.
5. Replace the black and red rubber battery terminal covers.
6. Close the battery cover. For instructions, refer to
Battery Cover, page 323.
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Opening Battery Cover,
Closing
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Figure 5.144: Attaching Booster Cables
B
Figure 5.145: Removing Booster Cables
D
A
B
A
D
C
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