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2-23. SLAVE STARTING OPERATION
a. Position slaving vehicle and disabled vehicle close enough for cable hookup.
b. Stop slaving vehicle engine.
c. Remove cover from slave receptacle of disabled vehicle and slaving vehicle.
.WARNING.
Ensure all battery cables in disabled vehicle are properly connected
before connecting slave cable. Damage to batteries, cables, or serious
injury to personnel may result from improperly connected batteries.
CAUTION
Use a twisting motion when installing slave cable to the receptacle.
Forcefully pushing the cable onto the receptacle may cause damage to
the receptacle mount.
NOTE
Ensure all electrical switches in both vehicles are turned off.
d. Connect slave cable to the slave receptacle of both vehicles.
e. Start slaving vehicle engine.
f. Start disabled vehicle engine.
CAUTION
Use a twisting motion when disconnecting slave cable from the
receptacle. Forcefully pulling the cable from the receptacle may cause
damage to the receptacle mount.
g. After engine starts, disconnect slave cable from both vehicles.
NOTE
For ease of removal, apply hand cleaner (appendix D, item 16) on the
inside of the cover before installing receptacle covers.
h. Install receptacle covers on both vehicles.
