Using a booster battery or charger – John Deere CD4039DF008 User Manual

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Operating the Engine

DPSG,CD03523,20

–19–09JUL99–1/1

USING A BOOSTER BATTERY OR CHARGER

TS204

–UN–23AUG88

RG4678

–UN–14DEC88

12-Volt System

RG4698

–UN–14DEC88

24-Volts System

A—12-Volt Machine battery/batteries
B—12-Volt Booster battery/batteries
C—Booster cable
D—Cable to starter motor

A 12-volt booster battery can be connected in parallel with
battery(ies) on the unit to aid in cold weather starting.
ALWAYS use heavy duty jumper cables.

CAUTION: Gas given off by batteries is
explosive. Keep sparks and flames away from
batteries. Before connecting or disconnecting a
battery charger, turn charger off. Make last
connection and first disconnection at a point
away from battery. Always connect NEGATIVE
(–) cable last and disconnect this cable first.

IMPORTANT: Be sure polarity is correct before

making connections. Reversed polarity
will damage electrical system. Always
connect positive to positive and
negative to ground. Always use 12-volt
booster battery for 12-volt electrical
systems and 24-volt booster battery/
batteries for 24-volt electrical systems.

1. Connect booster battery or batteries to produce the

required system voltage for your engine application.

NOTE: To avoid sparks, DO NOT allow the free ends of

jumper cables to touch the engine.

2. Connect one end of jumper cable to the POSITIVE (+)

post of the booster battery.

3. Connect the other end of the jumper cable to the

POSITIVE (+) post of battery connected to starter.

4. Connect one end of the other jumper cable to the

NEGATIVE (–) post of the booster battery.

5. ALWAYS complete the hookup by making the last

connection of the NEGATIVE (–) cable to a good
ground on the engine frame and away from the
battery(ies).

6. Start the engine. Disconnect jumper cables

immediately after engine starts. Disconnect NEGATIVE
(–) cable first.

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