SkyTrak 3606 Service Manual - Manual (Page 52)

Section 2
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3. Wear safety glasses and visually inspect the battery.
Check terminals for corrosion. Replace the battery if
it has a cracked, melted or damaged case.
B. Battery Charging
Under normal operating conditions, the alternator will
keep the battery charged. The alternator may not be able
to charge a battery that has been completely discharged
for an extended period of time. Under this condition, a
battery charger or a “jump start” is required to recharge
the battery.
An attempt to “jump start” the vehicle and let the engine
run so the alternator charges the battery can be made
before using a battery charger.
C. Jump Starting
The jumper or booster battery must be a 12-volt type. A
vehicle used for jump starting must also have a negative
ground electrical system. When handling and connecting
jumper cables, DO NOT allow premature or unintended
contact with any part of the vehicle.
To jump start the vehicle:
1. Connect the positive (+) jumper cable to the positive
(+) post of the discharged battery.
2. Connect the other end of the positive (+) jumper
cable to the positive (+) post of the booster battery.
3. Connect one end of the negative (-) jumper cable to
the negative (-) post of the booster battery.
4. Make the final cable connection to the engine block
ground or to the ground point furthest away from the
battery.
5. From the operator’s seat with the seat belt fastened,
check that the parking brake switch is engaged.
Place the travel select lever in NEUTRAL (N). Turn
the ignition switch to the START position (fully
clockwise) to crank the engine. Release the key
when the engine starts. DO NOT energize the starter
solenoid or crank the engine for more than 15
seconds at a time. Wait two minutes between each
15-second cranking interval. If the engine fails to
start on the first try, wait until the engine and starter
come to a complete stop before engaging the starter
again.
6. After the engine starts, remove the jumper cables in
reverse order of their connection. First, remove the
final cable connection that was made at the engine
block ground or at the ground point furthest away
from the battery.
WARNING: Fluid (electrolyte) in electric stor-
age batteries contains sulfuric acid, a POISON
that can cause SEVERE CHEMICAL BURNS.
Avoid all contact of fluid with eyes, skin or cloth-
ing. Use proper protective gear when handling
batteries. DO NOT tip a battery beyond a 45
°
angle in any direction. If contact with battery
fluid does occur, follow the First Aid sugges-
tions in the “Battery Fluid (electrolyte) First Aid”
box below.
WARNING: DO NOT charge a frozen battery.
A frozen battery could explode and cause seri-
ous personal injury. Allow the battery to thaw
before “jump starting” the vehicle or connecting
a battery charger.
Battery Fluid (electrolyte) First Aid
• External Contact: Flush with water.
• Eyes: Flush with water for at least 15 minutes and get
medical attention immediately.
• Internal Contact: Drink large quantities of water. Follow
with Milk of Magnesia, a beaten egg or vegetable oil
and get medical attention immediately. DO NOT take
fluids that induce vomiting.
IMPORTANT: In case of internal contact DO NOT take
fluids that induce vomiting!
WARNING: NEVER jump start the vehicle
directly at the starter motor or starter solenoid.
Serious personal injury or death could result
from the vehicle lurching forward or backward
and running over personnel attempting to jump
start the vehicle.
WARNING: To help avoid personal injury when
jump starting with another vehicle, DO NOT
allow the vehicles to contact each other.
NEVER jump start a frozen battery. A frozen
battery could explode and cause serious per-
sonal injury. Keep arcs, sparks, lighted smoking
materials and open flames away from the bat-
tery. A lead-acid battery produces flammable
and potentially explosive gases. Wear safety
glasses when working near a battery.
Model 3606 • Origin 10/99