Battery Application Guide - CARQUEST Auto Parts

ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION WHEN WORKING AROUND BATTERIES!Basic Rules for Battery Care & Maintenance.SELL PLENTY OF POWER.Sell cranking amps…Not months of warranty!Always sell your customers a battery that has enough crankingpower and reserve Approx. StartingApprox. Startingcapacity to get the job Power AvailablePower Requireddone. Consider the from Batteryby Enginevehicle manufacturer’srecommendedcapacity to be aminimum-capacity27° 80°guideline. A vehiclethat has a lot ofelectrical accessoriessuch as on-boardcomputers, air0° 32°conditioning, two wayradios, etc. will need amore powerful battery-18° 0°for optimumperformance.Along with electricalaccessories,temperature also hasan effect on battery performance. Vehicles operated in extremelycold climates will need a battery rated well above the O.E. recommendation.Likewise, vehicles operated in hot climates will notneed extremely high CCA ratings.Point these facts out to your customers and sell up to the highergrade levels if necessary.Remember, you can’t sell a batterywith too much power in colder climates!Temperature has a dramatic effect on a battery’s ability to crank anengine. Not only does cold rob batteries of power, it also stiffensmotor oil making engines harder to start. And heat can damagebatteries by causing internal components to wear out quickly whilealso making engines difficult to start..JUMP STARTING .Refer to owner‘s manual formanufacturer‘s recommended procedure.Shield eyes and face at all times…Never lean directly over batterywhen testing, jump starting or performing other maintenance.Be sure vent caps are tight and level. Place a damp rag over thevent caps of both batteries. Be sure vehicles do not touch eachother.❶ Connect one end of positive (+) booster cable to positive (+)terminal of discharged battery, wired to starter or solenoid.❷ Connect other end of positive (+) booster cable to positive (+)terminal of booster battery.❸ Connect one end of negative (–) booster cable to negative (–)terminal of booster battery, wired to ground.❹ Complete hook-up by connecting other end of negative (–)booster cable to engine block of stalled vehicle — as far awayfrom battery as possible...AWAY FROM MOVING FAN ANDGAS LINES.❺ Start both vehicles and remove cables in reverse order ofconnection. Discard the rags.See diagram below for proper hookup.IMPORTANTJump Starting DiagramPROTECT YOUR EYES!IMPORTANT! Connect to a ground,away from battery...away frommoving fan and gas lines.* Source: Battery Council InternationalREFERENCE245