TM 5-3805-258-10STARTING THE ENGINEStarting With A BoostWARNINGWhen startingfrom another machine,make sure the machines do not touch.This prevents sparks near the battery,which could ignite the hydrogen gas givenoff by the battery, causing the battery toexplode.Always wear eye protection when startinga machine with a boost.To prevent possible personal injury, usecare when removing the cables from themachine that has been started. Do not al-low the cable ends to contact each otheror the machine.Electrolyte is an acid and can cause per-sonal injury if it contacts skin or eyes.The machine to be started should beparked on level ground with all equipmentlowered.If this is not possible, the wheels must beblocked securely, so that the machinecannot move.CAUTIONThese machines have a 24 Volt startingsystem. Use only the same voltage (24 Volt)for boost starting. Use of a welder or highervoltage will damage the electrical system.NATO Slave Starting Receptacle (950BNSCEand 950BSCE only)1. Remove protective covers from the slavereceptacles.2. Connect the slave cable to the slave recepta-cle on the charging vehicle first and then tothe slave receptacle on vehicle to be started.3. Start the engine using standard startingprocedures.4. After engine starts, disconnect the slave cableand install protective covers on slave re-ceptacles.39
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