5a-02
Starter, Permanent
Magnet
5a-02
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION (Continued)
9.
The gear remains engaged until the ignition
switch is released from the START position.
STARTER
BATI-ERY
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STARTER RELAY
START SWITCH
An overrunning clutch in the drive assembly protects
the starter from excessive speeds during the brief
period before the driver releases the ignition switch
from the START position (as the engine starts).
Road Service
For cases of a starter that cranks the engine very
slowly, connect a 120volt booster battery to the
system.
Jump Starting
To avoid damage to the vehicle and battery or the
possibility of personal harm, follow these instructions
and precautions:
WARNING: HYDROGEN AND OXYGEN
GASES ARE
PRODUCED DURING NORMAL BATTERY
OPERATION. THIS GAS MIXTURE CAN EXPLODE
IF FLAMES, SPARKS OR LIGHTED TOBACCO ARE
BROUGHT NEAR THE BATTERY. WHEN
CHARGING OR USING A BATTERY IN AN
ENCLOSED SPACE, ALWAYS PROVIDE
VENTILATION AND SHIELD YOUR EYES.
WARNING: KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
BATTERIES CONTAIN SULFURIC ACID. AVOID
CONTACT WITH SKIN, EYES OR CLOTHING.
ALSO, SHIELD YOUR EYES WHEN WORKING
NEAR THE BATTERY TO PROTECT AGAINST
POSSIBLE SPLASHING OF THE ACID SOLUTION.
IN CASE OF ACID CONTACT WITH SKIN, EYES OR
CLOTHING, FLUSH IMMEDIATELY WITH WATER
FOR A MINIMUM OF FIFTEEN MINUTES. IF ACID IS
SWALLOWED, DRINK LARGE QUANTITIES OF
MILK OR WATER, FOLLOWED BY MILK OF
MAGNESIA, A BEATEN EGG, OR VEGETABLE OIL.
CALL A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY.
WARNING: DO NOT DISCONNECT THE BATTERY
OF THE VEHICLE TO BE STARTED.
DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY COULD DAMAGE
THE VEHICLE’S ELECTRONIC SYSTEM.
Negative Grounded Battery
WARNING: TO AVOID -ANY POSSIBILITY OF
INJURY, USE PARTICULAR CARE WHEN
CONNECTING A BOOSTER BATTERY TO A
DISCHARGED BATTERY.
1. Position vehicles so jumper cables will reach,
being careful that vehicles do not touch.
2.
Make
jumper cable connections.
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Connect one end of first jumper cable to
positive (+) terminal of discharged battery and
other end of positive (+) terminal of booster
battery.
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Connect one end of second jumper cable to
negative (-) terminal of booster battery.
Connect other end to an engine bolthead or
good metallic contact spot on engine of
equipment to be started, NOT TO NEGATIVE
(-) BATTERY TERMINAL.
JUMP STARTING
MAKE CONNECTIONS IN NUMERICAL
ORDER (DISCONNECT IN REVERSE
ORDER 4, 3,
2, 7)
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CABLE
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MAKE SURE VEHICLES
DISCHARGED
DO NOT TOUCH
BATTERY .
WARNING: MAKING THE FINAL CABLE
CONNECTION COULD CAUSE AN
ELECTRICAL SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY
AND COULD CAUSE AN EXPLOSION. REFER
TO WARNING AT THE BEGINNING OF THE
JUMP STARTING PROCEDURE.
CAUTION: When servicing starter or
performing other underhood work in the
vicinity of the starter, be aware that the
heavy gauge battery input lead at the starter
solenoid is “electrically hot” at all times.
Be sure to disconnect battery negative cable
before servicing starter.
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Make sure jumper cables are not in way of
moving engine parts.
0 Start engine of vehicle with good battery. Run
engine at a moderate speed.
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Start engine of vehicle with discharged
battery. Follow starting instructions in the
Owner Guide.
3. Completely discharged batteries may require an
electrical load to initialize charging.