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Re: general electrical question -- how to jump start a 6-volt system
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Posted by John Ne on December 15, 2000 at 11:01:23 from (207.40.14.167):
In Reply to: general electrical question -- how to jump start a 6-volt system posted by Cowboy Bill Watts on December 15, 2000 at 10:28:58:
Cowboy, If somebody doesn't jump on me for this I'll be surprised. Have done this successfully, so here goes, 1. Shut off lights and any 6 volt accessories, the twelve volt surge will blow them, 2. connect negative to negative, check your battery and be sure, as most 6 volt systems are positive ground, 3. THEN engage the starter on the ferguson, and only then connect the negative cable to some place OTHER than the battery!! Very important, as connecting to a discharged battery may ignite the gases, BLOWING it into your face. 4. So with the engine cranking on six volts the twelve volts will boost the cranking speed, when it fires up, IMMEDIATELY pull the twelve volt cable off, to get the excessive voltage out of the system. CAUTION: It helps a lot to have assistance on this, one person to physically start the tractor,run the choke etc. and a second to run the jumper cables,OKAY. I had M Farmalls and flathead Fords we had to do this to occasionally. Best thing to do is keep a good six volt battery handy, cause if you miss on these steps, bad things could happen.
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