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Connection Procedure
1. Set the park brake, put the transmission in neutral,
PTO clutch control and all accessories OFF.
2. Attach one end of the booster cable (red) to the
positive terminal of the booster batteries and the
other end of the same cable (red) to the positive
terminal of the center battery on the tractor.
3. Attach one end of the negative cable (black) to the
negative terminal of the booster battery, and the
other end of the same cable (black) to a ground
on the tractor frame at least 305 mm (12
")
from the discharged batteries.
DO NOT CONNECT
TO THE NEGATIVE POST OF THE DISCHARGED
BATTERIES.
4. Be sure that the clamps from one cable do not
touch the clamps of the other cable. Do not lean
over the battery when making connections.
5. Start the tractor following normal engine starting
procedures.
6. When the tractor starts, remove the booster cables.
Disconnect the negative cable (black), then the
positive cable (red).
7. If the tractor fails to start, charge the batteries.
The 435, 485 and 535 tractors have three batteries
connected in parallel. Each battery having 950 CCA
(BCI Group 31).
Tractor Boosting
CAUTION: WHEN SERVICING BATTERIES,
DISCONNECT THE NEGATIVE (BLACK) CABLES
BEFORE THE POSITIVE (RED) CABLES. WHEN
CONNECTING CABLES, CONNECT THE POSITIVE
(RED) CABLE FIRST, THEN THE NEGATIVE (BLACK).
THIS WILL REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF SPARKING
AND BATTERY EXPLOSION.
WARNING: ALL BATTERIES GENERATE
HYDROGEN GAS, WHICH IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE.
IF IGNITED BY A SPARK OR FLAME, THE GAS MAY
EXPLODE VIOLENTLY CAUSING A SPRAY OF ACID,
FRAGMENTATION OF THE BATTERY AND POSSIBLE
SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY, PARTICULARLY TO
THE EYES.
THEREFORE, AS A SAFETY PRECAUTION:
• WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND GOGGLES.
• DO NOT SMOKE OR EXPOSE THE BATTERY TO
OPEN FLAME.
• DO NOT CONNECT OR DISCONNECT LIVE
CIRCUITS.
FOLLOW THE CONNECTION PROCEDURE AS
OUTLINED.
Section 3 - Operation
Tractor Boosting Procedure