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3.7.5.3 STARTING WITH BOOSTER CABLES
When starting the engine with booster cables, proceed as indicated below.
CONNECTING AND DISCONNECTING THE BOOSTER CABLES
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When connecting the cables, avoid any contact between
the positive cable (+) and the negative cable (–).
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When starting the engine with booster cables, always wear
safety goggles.
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Take care to avoid any contact between the machine to be
started and the machine used as starting aid, in order to
avoid sparks and therefore the explosion of the hydrogen
produced by the batteries. The explosion of hydrogen
causes serious damage and injury.
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Take care not to make any mistake when connecting the
booster cables. In the last connection (to the turret frame) a
spark is generated, therefore it is advisable to connect the
cable as far from the battery as possible. (In any case,
avoid the attachments, since they are poor conductors).
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When removing the booster cables, take care to avoid any
contact of the clamps with each other or with the machine
frame.
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The booster cables and the clamps must be sized according to the dimensions of the battery.
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The battery to be used to start the engine must have greater capacity or at least the same capacity as the
battery of the machine to be started.
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Make sure that cables and clamps are neither corroded, nor damaged.
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Make sure that cables and clamps are secured firmly.
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Make sure that the safety levers of both machines are in the “locked” position.
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Make sure that all the levers are in neutral.
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Before connecting two machines with booster cables, turn the troubled machine's battery disconnect
switch to OFF and take out the battery disconnect switch key in order to prevent damage to the electrical
systems of the machine.
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