OPERATOR'S MANUAL

JUMPSTARTINGVEHICLES
JUMPSTARTING
VEHICLES
Introduction
Jumpstartingavehicleisnota
recommendedpracticeduetothe
variousbatteryinstallationsand
electricaloptions.
However,ifyourbatteryisdischarged
(dead),youmaybeabletostartit
byusingenergyfromagoodbattery
inanothervehicle.Thisistermed
jumpstarting.Besuretofollowthe
precautionsandinstructionsbelow.
WARNING
Batteriescontainacidthatcan
burnandgassesthatcanexplode.
Ignoringsafetyproceduresmay
resultindeath,personalinjury,
equipmentorpropertydamage.
WARNING
Neverjumpstartabatterynear
re,ames,orelectricalsparks.
Batteriesgenerateexplosivegases
thatcouldexplode.Keepsparks,
ame,andlightedcigarettesaway
frombatteries.Failuretocomply
mayresultindeath,personalinjury,
equipmentorpropertydamage.
WARNING
Neverremoveortamperwith
batterycaps.Ignoringthiscould
allowbatteryacidtocontacteyes,
skin,fabrics,orpaintedsurfaces.
Failuretocomplymayresultin
death,personalinjury,equipmentor
propertydamage.
Becarefulthatmetaltools(orany
metalincontactwiththepositive
terminal)donotcontactthepositive
batteryterminalandanyothermetalon
thevehicleatthesametime.Remove
metaljewelryandavoidleaningover
thebattery.
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