Service & Safety Tips

Service and Safety Tips

 

Tips on how to do it properly...

Before you start... PLEASE read and understand all procedures and precautions in your Owner's Manual before attempting this process...

  • Gases emitted from a battery can be explosive. Keep cigarettes, lighters, spark or open flame far away during this procedure.
  • Do not attempt to push start your vehicle. This could damage the engine.
  • Avoid contact with battery acid - it's corrosive to skin and clothing.
  • Be certain the input to your vehicle is 12 volts. Do not use a 24 volt power supply - as it can harm your electrical system.
  • Do not disconnect the battery of the disabled vehicle - this could also damage the electrical system.
  • Be certain vehicles "ARE NOT TOUCHING". Also, make sure you do not become a "bridge" between the 2 vehicles. Electricity will travel through a human body.
  • Switch off all accessories, except for the heater fan. Turn it on (in both vehicles) to help protect against an electrical surge.
  • Connect the RED cable to the POSITIVE (+) terminal of the disabled battery and then to the POSITIVE (+) terminal of the boosting battery. Be careful to prevent the clips on the jumper cables from touching together.
  • Connect the BLACK cable to the NEGATIVE (-) terminal of the booster battery, then connect the other end to the alternator mounting bracing stud of the disabled vehicle. DO NOT connect directly to the NEGATIVE (-) terminal of the disabled vehicle - this could cause sparks and lead to an explosion.Jumper cables
  • Start the boosting vehicle and rev engine slightly.
  • Start the engine of the disabled vehicle.
  • Run both vehicles for 3 minutes before disconnecting leads.
  • Remove cables in reverse order (both NEGATIVE (-) sides first).
  • Allow jumped vehicle to run for a while to "relearn" its idle position.