Vehicle Damage Warnings

CAUTION: Failure to disconnect the negative battery cable could result in: (1) serious personal injury (particularly to eyes) or property damage from such causes as battery explosion, battery acid or electrical burns; and/or (2) damage to the electronic components of either vehicle. Never expose any battery to open flame or electric spark-batteries generate a gas which is flammable and explosive. Remove rings, watches and other jewelry. Wear approved eye protection. Do not allow battery fluid to contact eyes, skin, fabrics or painted surfaces-battery fluid is a corrosive acid. Flush any contacted area with water immediately and thoroughly. Be careful that metal tools or jumper cables do not contact the positive battery terminal (or metal in contact with it) or any other metal on the vehicle-a short circuit will occur.

IMPORTANT: When you replace the battery cables, use a replacement cable that is the same type, the same size, and the same length. Some positive cables have additional feed wires. Some negative cables have additional ground leads. Route the replacement battery cable in exactly the same manner of the original cable.

NOTE: Do not push or tow the vehicle to start it. Damage to the emission system and/or to other parts of the vehicle may result.

NOTE: When jump starting a vehicle with charging equipment, be sure that the charging equipment used is 12 volts and a negative ground. Do not use 24 volt or positive ground charging equipment. Using such equipment can cause serious damage to the electrical system or electronic components on the vehicle.

IMPORTANT: Do not permit the vehicles to touch each other. This could cause a grounding effect and counteract the jump starting procedure.

IMPORTANT: Do not connect the negative (-) jumper cable (3) directly to the negative (-) terminal of the discharged battery.

IMPORTANT: Do not use the charge settings for jump starting the vehicles.

CAUTION: Keep fingers and tools away from the opening in the starter drive housing while performing the Starter No Load Test. The strong shifting action of the solenoid could cause personal injury or damage as the drive pinion moves into the cranking position and spins.

NOTE: Do not allow the solenoid pull-in current to flow for more than 15 seconds at a time. The windings can be damaged by overheating. Also, the current draw readings will decrease as the windings heat up.