PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-636
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 636
NOVEMBER 2005
•
Make sure all cables and
terminals on the dead vehi-
cle’s batteries are tight and
free of corrosion.
•
Set the parking brakes on
both vehicles. Shift both
transmissions to neutral.
Keep the live vehicle’s
engine running at fast idle.
•
Make sure the dead vehi-
cle’s battery switch is OFF
to prevent arcing when you
connect the slave cable.
PS 636
13
NOV 05
Q
uestion:
What do you get when you combine
weak batteries with below-freezing temperatures?
Answer:
A vehicle that won’t start.
Without help, that vehicle is as dead as a doornail!
So what kind of help do you need? Well, that help
often comes from slave cables. Using the cables cor-
rectly will keep you safe and your vehicle on the job.
…and
make sure
you do ‘em
in order!
So take
note of
these pre-
cautions…
•
Read the slave-starting steps in your vehicle’s
operating instructions.
•
Never
stand between vehicles being slaved and
never
position them nose-to-nose. That’ll keep
you safe in case one vehicle moves when it starts.
•
Have your mechanic make sure the electrolyte in
all battery cells is above the plates and
is not
frozen.
Never slave frozen batteries. They can
explode.
Vehicle Slave Starting Basics
ruh-
roh!
you’ll be
joining
us
soon!
a weak
battery…
…frigid
temperatures…
…no
hope for
you!
Back off, you ghosts!
I’ve
already called for assistance.
one good
slave start
and
I’ll be ready to roll! and
here comes my helper now!
hear ya
needed a
slave
start, pal!
definitely!
once you’ve
done
all
the
above, follow
the steps on
the next page…
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