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SLAVE STARTING
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WARN I N G
When slave starting, use NATO slave cabe that does NOT have loose or missing
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insulation.
DO NOT proceed if suitable cable is not available.
DO NOT use civilian-type jumper cables.
DO NOT allow disabled and booster machines to come in contact with each other at any
time during slave starting. Failure to follow these warnings may cause injury or death to
personnel.
N OT E
Ensure that both disabled machine and booster machine are equipped with serviceable
NATO slave receptacles.
1. Remove cover from slave receptacle (Figure 1, Item 1) on disabled machine and booster machine.
2. Connect slave cable to booster machine slave receptacle.
3. Connect other end of slave cable to slave receptacle of disabled machine, located on left side of the engine
compartment.
4. Turn battery disconnect switch of disabled machine to ON position (WP 0004).
5. Start booster machine and run at a speed just above idle.
6. Wait approximately five minutes, then start disabled machine. If engine fails to start, notify Field Maintenance.
7. After starting disabled machine, return booster machine to idle.
8. Remove slave cable from disabled machine, then from booster machine.
9. Replace covers on slave receptacles.
Figure 1. Slave Receptacle.
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