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2. Connect the other end of the
positive (+) cable to the positive
(+) terminal of the assisting
battery.
3. Connect the negative (-) cable
to the negative (-) terminal of the
assisting battery.
4. Make the final connection of the
negative (-) cable to an exposed
metal part of the stalled vehicleÕs
engine, away from the battery and
the carburetor.
The preferred locations of an
exposed metal part (to ÒgroundÓ
the circuit) are the accessible
engine mount studs or an engine
lifting ÒeyeÓ.
Do notuse fuel lines,
engine rocker covers, or the intake
manifold as ÒgroundingÓ points.
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