Using a Booster Battery or Charger

causym CAUTION: Battery gas is explosive. Keep sparks and flames away from battery. Make last connection and first disconnection at a point away from booster battery.

IMPORTANT: Be sure polarity is correct before making connections. Reversed polarity may damage electrical system or possibly cause battery to explode.

When using two or more booster batteries, batteries MUST be connected in PARALLEL. DO NOT connect batteries in SERIES.

Booster Battery

1. Access battery. (See procedure in Maintenance-Electrical System section.)

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2. Connect red positive (+) booster cable to booster battery positive post (D).

3. Connect other end of positive (+) booster cable to tractor battery positive (+) post (A).

4. Connect black negative (-) booster cable to booster battery negative (-) post (C).

5. Connect other end of negative (-) booster cable to engine ground (B), away from battery and starter.

6. Turn key to START position.

7. When engine starts, remove negative (-) cable first, then positive (+) cable.

Battery Charger

1. With charger OFF, attach red positive lead to positive (+) battery terminal and negative charger lead to a good ground on the engine block, away from battery.

IMPORTANT: DO NOT set battery charger to higher than 12 VOLTS.

2. Switch charger ON and charge battery according to charger manufacturer's instructions.

3. Switch charger OFF. Disconnect negative charger lead first, then positive lead.

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A-Tractor Battery Positive (+) Post
B-Engine Ground
C-Booster Battery Negative (-) Post
D-Booster Battery Positive (+) Post

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