Operator`s manual

MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION
460
Battery Jump Starting and Charging
DO NOT attempt to jump-start a vehicle equipped
with Delco Maintenance Free batteries if the test
indicator is light yellow. Replace the battery
instead. Jump-starting may cause battery to
explode causing skin burns from acid or serious
personal injury or death.
Always wear eye protection when working around
batteries to prevent the risk of injury due to
contact with sulfuric acid or an explosion.
To access the batteries on a vehicle equipped with side fairings, open
the fold-out fairing. On the second battery from the front, there are
special, larger brass posts installed to accept jumper cables.
When jumping batteries to start an engine, it is important that the
jumper cables are connected directly from one set of batteries in one
vehicle to the other set of batteries in the other vehicle (unless vehicle
is equipped with optional Emergency Start System). This way the
cranking current is carried through the proper starter wiring.
Make sure the cables are routed under the fairing,
then connected as shown in illustration. Close and
lock the fairing before climbing into the cab.
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