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Davebr

02-19-2003 08:28:40




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I got it started, but for future reference. What is the proper procedure for jumping a 6v vs. 12v system? Is it just like a car, pos to pos, neg to neg?

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Dave Brown




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Phil (VA)

02-19-2003 08:51:23




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 Re: Jump Starting in reply to Davebr, 02-19-2003 08:28:40  
Do NOT hook to the tractor battery. Bypass the tractor ignition entirely to avoid creating an electrical problem on the tractor. Make sure the tractor is OUT of gear. With one jumper cable, hook either post of car battery to top post on tractor starter. With other half of jumper cable attached to the other car battery post, just touch the other end to a good ground on the tractor. The starter will spin fast. (You may get some spark where you touch the ground.) If the key is on, the tractor should start. Hope you remembered to take it out of gear...!

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Dell (WA)

02-19-2003 08:46:13




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 Re: Jump Starting in reply to Davebr, 02-19-2003 08:28:40  
Dave..... ...unlike automobiles where you jump start directly to your battery (pos to pos), your N-Starter bolt is right out in the open for eazy jumping, use it, tranny shifter in neutral.

N-Starters are NOT battery polarity sensitive and will ALWAYS turn the correct way, 6 or 12 volts. But you should be consistant with currently installed battery polarity and you can use a 12 volt battery to jumpstart a 6 volt tractor without harm.

DON'T EVER jump a 12 volt directly onto a 6 volt battery terminals. It will blow-up your 6 volt battery and splatter battery acid all over everything including you. Battery acid is nasty..... ....Dell, the self-appointed safety preacher

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Scott

02-19-2003 08:43:46




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 Re: Jump Starting in reply to Davebr, 02-19-2003 08:28:40  
Yes, it's the same. That said, MAKE SURE YOU CHECK THE BATTERY FOR POS AND NEG! Most 6v systems have a POS ground system. Don't get in the habit of looking for the cable connected to the tractor, and hooking the neg up to it.

Also, it's usually good to hook the ground up some where else on the tractor other than the battery. Sparks can ignite fumes from the battery.



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Bob

02-19-2003 11:55:28




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 Re: Re: Jump Starting in reply to Scott, 02-19-2003 08:43:46  
DON'T JUMP DIRECTLY FROM A 12-VOLY BATTERY TO A 6-VOLT ONE!!! I know this has been done successfully before, but I also know that MANY folks have had BIG trouble doing it. You can cause serious injury to yourself when that 6-volt battery blows acid all over everything. Like has been said above, you can simply run the starter on the uncooperative unit by connecting one end of the jumper cable to the frame, and the other directly to the post on the starter.

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