Perkins — Starting with Jump Start Cables
Operation · Battery
From a Perkins operator's manual — check it applies to your exact model before use.
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Before you start
- Improper jump start cable connections can cause an explosion resulting in personal injury
- Do not reverse the battery cables
Procedure
- Turn the start switch on the stalled engine to the OFF position; turn off all engine accessories.
- Connect one positive end of the jump-start cable to the positive terminal of the discharged battery and the other to the electrical source.
- Connect one negative end to the negative terminal of the electrical source and the other to the engine block or chassis ground.
- Start the engine in the normal operating procedure.
- Immediately after the engine is started, disconnect the jump-start cables in reverse order.
Tools required
- Jump-start cables Amazon
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Specs & values
- Use ONLY equal voltage for jump starting
Source: Perkins operator's manual. Steps and values are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.