TM 5-3805-258-10Boost CablesWARNINGConnect the batteries in parallel: negative(-) to negative (-) and positive (+) to posi-tive (+). Attach the positive booster cable,from the positive post of the booster bat-tery to the positive post of the battery ofthe machine to be started. Attach the ne-gative booster cable from the negativepost of the booster battery to the starterground terminal or to the disconnectswitch ground terminal of the vehicle to bestarted.Disconnect the ground cable first when re-moving the booster cables. This willprevent sparks near the battery.Attach one cable to the POSITIVE (+)terminal of the battery on the left side ofthe machine to be started.Attach the opposite end of the cable tothe POSITIVE (+) terminal of the boostsource.Attach the second cable to theNEGATIVE (-) terminal of the boost source.Attach the remaining cable end to thestarter ground terminal or to the disconnectswitch ground terminal of the machine tobe started.Start the engine. See “Starting theEngine.”After the engine starts, remove thecable from the starter ground terminal orfrom the disconnect switch groundterminal first.Remove the opposite end of the cablefrom the boost source.Remove the cable from the POSITIVE(+) terminal of the battery of the machinethat was started. Remove the oppositeend of the cable from the boost source.40
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