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jumper cables: and connect.

T. Larry Johnson, national
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mends the following six-step

(Domestic .c cars built prior to |
‘the mid-1950’s, a few impor-.
ted vehicles and some trucks .

. neighbour’s car). . Then ‘turn ~
on. your ignition and presto --. .
. your oid battery has new life,

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_ jumper. cables. ‘Properly and |

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: procedure. for boosting the do. not use 12-volt, | ing, flush immediately’ with’ |
- standard 12-volt, negative- negative-ground ‘battery. _ water for a minimum of five —
_ground. battery found on’ system.) minutes and get “‘on-the- —
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One | Three. Se Be a =
_ Make certain your - stalled. . Turn ~ off all... battery-— Five a a ve
car and the vehicle with the © operated accessories such as | With the “engine. off,

_ working (booster) battery are.
not. touching. If the two...
vehicles are in contact, you

_might. create an unwanted”

_ electrical: circuit which ‘could ©

your headlights, radio and

heater to eliminate unneces-
sary power drains: Then set
your parking brake and. shift:
your’. transmission - into. the

connect one end of either. of
the two booster cables to the”
POSITIVE. terminal of the
. booster battery. Then attach |

“.cause dangerous — sparks - ‘‘Park’’ Position. (A manual cable to. the POSITIVE.
. when the: booster « cables: are - transmission | ‘should — be. terminal © post of: the weak
attached. - placed i in “Neutral”’.) battery. The positive ‘termin-.

. Two
“= Check to ‘be. sure that the
booster batiery also has. a.
'12-volt-capacity. The voltage.
_. is shown on the. battery case...
. Batteries with a: higher or.
, lower voltage capacity should.
not be used to boost a
standard ‘A2-volt battery. .

Four =. ;
As an added ‘safety pret
caution, loosen the vent caps —
from éach battery to. release
gases that may have accumu-
lated inside, and cover .the
vent holes with a cloth.
Batteries’ contain. sulfuric
acid and ‘Produce hydrogen

Six. woe

TIVE (-) terminal of the”
booster (good) battery, and —
-the other end of the same |
cable to a ground connection |
on your disabled vehicle such
as the engine. block. Do not’
connect it to the negative
terminal
battery.

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- connected properly. Start the :
engine of the car with the

your engine is running at
normal’ idle’ speed, simply
reverse the. ‘hook-up pro-

Boosting : a- weak - ‘or dead ©
battery may seem _ easy.
enough. However, because
air conditioning and other
power ~ ‘accessories demand
higher capacity batteries. on
‘newer model cars, there’ Ss:

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of the disabled |
Now the jumper cables are’

booster batiery and turn on.
your own car’s ignition. Once ©

cedure to remove the cables. .

have 2 cable leading to the’ _
starier switch or solenoid. © Soe,

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A SHOCKING EXPERIENCE can be yours: ws if you don’t bother t to check on ‘the posts and the ° _
jumper cables. Another suggestion when boosting ‘a. battery is to remove the battery vent oes,
caps. and cover. the vent holes with : a cloth to Prevent the escape \ of volatile ‘hydrogen gas. oy

and oxygen ‘gases ‘during :_
normal operation. (If acid
contacts skin, eyes or cloth- ©

. the other end of the same .-

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Connect one end of’ ihe. ‘ae
second cable..to the NEGA- .