Roadside emergencies – FORD 2002 Explorer Sport Trac v.1 User Manual

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3. Connect the negative (-) cable to the negative (-) terminal of the
assisting battery.

4. Make the final connection of the negative (-) cable to an exposed
metal part of the stalled vehicle’s engine, away from the battery and the
carburetor/fuel injection system.

Do not use fuel lines, engine rocker covers or the intake manifold as
grounding points.

Do not connect the end of the second cable to the negative (-)
terminal of the battery to be jumped. A spark may cause an

explosion of the gases that surround the battery.

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