Specifications

Emergency Operating Procedures
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EMERGENCY STARTING
Jump Starting with an Auxiliary (Booster)
Battery
Jump starting can be dangerous if done
incorrectly. Therefore, if the following
conditions cannot be met, or if you are
uncertain about them, we strongly
recommend that you leave the starting to a
competent technician or towing service.
Important Notice:
The following CAUTIONS should be strictly
observed when charging, jump starting and
while working in or near the battery
compartment (behind the passenger’s seat) or
in the engine compartment.
CAUTION: Keep batteries out of reach of
children. Batteries contain SULPHURIC ACID.
Avoid contact with skin, eyes, clothing or ar. If
spilled, flush any contacted surfaces with
water immediately and thoroughly, and then
get immediate medical attention.
CAUTION: THE MAJOR SAFETY
PRECAUTION IS TO MAKE THE FINAL
CONNECTION TO GROUND (A SOLID
STATIONARY METALLIC OBJECT) ON THE
ENGINE AT SOME DISTANCE FROM THE
BATTERY. THIS HELPS REDUCE THE
CHANCE OF AN EXPLOSION DUE TO
SPARKS.
CAUTION: Hydrogen gas, a by-product
produced during normal battery operation,
can explode if a flame or spark is brought
near the battery.
CAUTION: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO JUMP
START DISABLED VEHICLE IF GASOLINE
VAPORS ARE DETECTED IN ENGINE
COMPARTMENT.
CAUTION: To lessen the risk of injury in case
of explosion WEAR EYE PROTECTION OR
SHIELD YOUR EYES when working near any
battery. Do not lean over a battery.
CAUTION: To lessen the risk of a short circuit
and/or spark, remove rings, metal
watchbands and other metal jewelry. Also, do
not allow metal tools to contact at the same
time the positive battery terminal (or any
metal connected to this terminal) and any
other metal on the vehicle. When attaching
the jumper cable clamps to the positive
terminals of the batteries, make certain that
neither clamp contacts any other metal.
CAUTION – Fig. 1 Do not try to jump start
the vehicle or charge or test the Delco
maintenance free battery, if the centre of the
test indicator in the battery is bright or light
yellow Fig. 1. instead, install a new battery.
To Jump Start – Follow these steps
carefully:
CAUTION: The following jump starting
procedure not only eases access to the
necessary connections, it also reduce the
possibility of accidental spark or explosion.
However, these steps MUST be followed
carefully.
CAUTION: If gasoline fumes are detected
within the engine compartment, the engine
compartment area must be allowed to
ventilate prior to making the necessary
connections.
1. This vehicle has a 12-Volt battery and a
negative ground electrical system. Make
sure the other vehicle or auxiliary battery
has a 12-Volt rating.
2. Position the vehicle with the good
(Charged) battery so the jump starting
cables will reach the engine compartment
and prescribed ground of the vehicle to be
jump started. Do not let the vehicles touch.