TM 9-2320-269-10
BATTERY JUMP-STARTING - CONTINUED
CONNECTING THE JUMPER CABLES
1.
Position the slave vehicle so that its batteries are directly opposite the batteries of the disabled
vehicle. Stop the engine.
2.
Open, and/or remove the battery box door(s) or cover on both vehicles, to ex-pose the batteries.
CAUTION
If the slave vehicle is equipped with a 24-volt system, disconnect the
second battery before attaching the jump cables, to prevent equipment
damage.
Make sure you connect the positive (+) battery post of the disabled vehicle
to the positive (+) battery post on the slave vehicle battery, and the
negative (-) battery post of the disabled vehicle to the negative (-) battery
post on the slave vehicle. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to
the equipment.
3.
Attach one end (1) of the positive (red) cable (2) to the positive (+) battery post (3) of the disabled
vehicle, and attach the other end (4) to the positive (+) battery post (5) on the slave vehicle.
4.
Attach one end (6) of the negative (black) cable (7) to the negative (-) battery post (8) of the
disabled vehicle. Attach the other end (9) to the battery post (10) on the slave vehicle.
5.
Start the engine of the slave vehicle, then crank and start the engine of the disabled vehicle.
DISCONNECTING THE JUMPER CABLES
CAUTION
Completely remove one jumper cable at a time to prevent contact of the
positive (red) cable with the negative (black) cable end. Shorting the
batteries in such a manner can cause serious damage to the alternators.
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