Original Operating Manual - ROPA Fahrzeug

Jump-starting
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8 Troubleshooting
– Only use standardized jump-starting cables with really adequate cross-section of the
electrical conductors.
– Only use batteries with the same nominal voltage (24 V).
– Make sure of sufficient battery capacity of the assisting vehicle.
– Shut off the engines of both vehicles and switch off the ignition.
– Switch off the main battery switch on euro-Maus4; comply with a waiting time of 6
minutes. Then check whether the main battery switch has really opened (light in the
engine housing may no longer be lit).
– Make sure that the two vehicles do not touch at any point.
– First connect the negative pole of the battery of the assisting vehicle to the negative
pole of the battery of euro-Maus4. Alternatively, a bare-metal and electrically
conductive point (e.g. ground strap of engine block) of the assisting vehicle may also
be used with a similar point (ground strap) of the euro-Maus4 to be started.
– Connect the positive pole of the battery of the assisting vehicle to the positive pole of
the battery of euro-Maus4.
– Switch on the main battery switch of euro-Maus4.
– Start the engine of the assisting vehicle and accelerate this engine to a moderate
speed.
– Start the engine of euro-Maus4 and ensure that any attempt at starting does not last
longer than 15 seconds.
– Before removing the jump start cable, in any case shut off the engine of the assisting
vehicle, because otherwise the electronic system of the assisting vehicle may be
damaged.
– Remove the jump start cable from both vehicles in reverse order (first remove the
positive cable, then the negative cable).
Assisting vehicle
euro-Maus4
Chapter 8
Troubleshooting