1996 Oldsmobile Achieva Owner's Manual - Page 194

5. Find the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals on ' each battery. 6. Check that the jumpercables don't have loose or missing insulation. If they do, you could get a shock. The vehicles could be damaged, too. Before you connect the cables.,here are some things you should know. Positive (+) will go to positive (+) and negative (-) will go to negative (-) or a metal engine part. Don't connect positive (+) to negative (-) or you'll get a short that would damage the battery and maybe other parts, too. A CAUTION: Using a match neara battery can cause battery gas toexplode. People have been hurt doing this, and some have been blinded. a flashlight if Use you need morelight. Be sure the battery enough water. You don't has need to add water to the Delco Freedom@ battery installed in every GM vehicle. But if a new battery has filler caps, besure the right amount of fluid is there. it is low, add water to take care If of that first. If you don't, explosive gas could be present. Battery fluid contains acid that can burn you. Don't get it on you. If you accidentally get it in your eyes or on your skin, flush the place with water and get medical help immediately. Fans or other moving engine parts can injure you badly. Keep your hands. away from moving parts once the engines are running. 5-4