TM 5-3805-263-14&P-12.If enough preheating is used, very little or noether will be needed. Even though the enginemay start, all other compartments are cold andmust have fluids which can be pumped atstarting temperature. Otherwise, the machinemust be tented and heated.3.Exercise the machine for one hour beforestarting normal operation.NOTEThis applies if the engine andbattery compartment are closedand heated. On an unprotectedmachine, the wind can chill themachine faster than the heatercan heat it.CAUTIONWhen using canvas covers, do notinstall them near exhaust systems.This helps prevent fires.Using External Electrical SourceTo prevent possible personalinjury protective eyewear isrecommended for anyone workingaround batteries.Use care when attaching orremoving booster cables frommachine to prevent possiblesparking. Do not allow cable endsto contact each other.To prevent personal injury, neverconnect a 24 volt booster chargeacross a single 12 volt battery, thiscan cause an explosion.1.Turn OFF the disconnect switch.2.Attach positive (+) jumper cable to the positivebattery terminal which is connected directly to the startersolenoid, (this cable should be, and normally is, red).Attach the opposite end of positive (+) cable to thepositive (+) terminal of external starting source.3.Attach negative (-) jumper cable to the negativebattery terminal of the battery which is connected to thedisconnect switch (this will be the battery opposite thebattery connected to the starter solenoid). Attach theopposite end of the negative (-) cable to the negative (-)terminal of the external starting source.4.Turn the disconnect switch ON and start theengine. Remove the jumper cables in the reverse orderthat they were attached.41
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