Functional Description
Figure 1:
A – Positive Cable & Red Clamps
B – Negative Cable & Black Clamps
C – Safety Warnings & Cautions (not shown)
Symbology
SYMBOLOGY
REFER TO INSTRUCTION
MANUAL/BOOKLET
WEAR EYE PROTECTION
RISK OF FIRE
RISK OF EXPOSION
RISK OF ENTANGLEMENT
RISK OF SHOCK
CE MARK
DO NOT THROW IN GARBAGE
PROPERLY DISPOSE AT AN
APPROVED RECYCLING
CENTER
BC1520500A-Z Rev. B
A
B
Operation
Jump Starting
CAUTION
Observe all Safety Warnings/Cautions.
Many vehicles have computers which may be
damaged by jump starting. Check the vehicle
manufacturer's
starting. The following instructions may not be
appropriate for all vehicles.
NOTE:
Some
particularly those manufactured in England, may
use a positive ground electrical system. This
difference in polarity does not affect the
procedure given below, which will work for any
combination of like or unlike polarity electrical
systems.
1. Position vehicle with good battery next to vehicle with
discharged battery so that battery booster cable
assembly can be connected to both batteries without
straining the cables. Be sure vehicles are not touching
each other.
2. Turn off electrical system of each vehicle.
3. On each vehicle, set parking brake and place
transmission in neutral or park (P).
4. Check that each battery's vent caps or plugs (if used)
are tight.
5. Connect positive (+ or red) booster cable clamp to
positive post of discharged battery.
6. Connect other positive booster cable clamp to positive
post of booster battery.
7. Connect negative (- or black) booster cable clamp to
the negative post or terminal of the booster battery.
8. Connect remaining negative booster cable clamp to the
engine block or chassis of the disabled vehicle, at least
18 inches away from the discharged battery to
minimize the risk of igniting the hydrogen gas given off
by the battery.
3
recommendations
for
older
or
antique
jump
vehicles,
(04/17)