Ford F-53 Motorhome Chassis (2017 year). Manual — part 14

WARNINGS

Use only adequately sized cables
with insulated clamps.

Preparing Your Vehicle

Do not attempt to push-start your
automatic transmission vehicle.

Note: Attempting to push-start a vehicle
with an automatic transmission may cause
transmission damage.

Note: Use only a 12-volt supply to start your
vehicle.

Note: Do not disconnect the battery of the
disabled vehicle as this could damage the
vehicle electrical system.

Park the booster vehicle close to the hood
of the disabled vehicle, making sure the
two vehicles do not touch.

Connecting the Jumper Cables

WARNINGS

Do not attach the cables to fuel lines,
engine rocker covers, the intake
manifold or electrical components

as grounding points. Stay clear of moving
parts. To avoid reverse polarity
connections, make sure that you correctly
identify the positive (+) and negative (-)
terminals on both the disabled and booster
vehicles before connecting the cables.

Do not attach the end of the positive
cable to the studs or L-shaped eyelet
located above the positive (+)

terminal of your vehicle’s battery. High
current may flow through and cause
damage to the fuses.

Do not connect the end of the
second cable to the negative (-)
terminal of the battery to be jumped.

A spark may cause an explosion of the
gases that surround the battery.

Note: In the illustration, the bottom vehicle
represents the booster vehicle.

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2

1

3

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1.

Connect the positive (+) jumper cable
to the positive (+) terminal of the
discharged battery.

2. Connect the other end of the positive

(+) cable to the positive (+) terminal
of the booster vehicle battery.

3. Connect the negative (-) cable to the

negative (-) terminal of the booster
vehicle battery.

4. Make the final connection of the

negative (-) cable to an exposed metal
part of the stalled vehicle's engine,
away from the battery and the fuel
injection system, or connect the
negative (-) cable to a ground
connection point if available.

Jump Starting

1.

Start the engine of the booster vehicle
and rev the engine moderately, or press
the accelerator gently to keep your
engine speed between 2000 and 3000
RPM, as shown in your tachometer.

2. Start the engine of the disabled vehicle.

3. Once the disabled vehicle has been

started, run both vehicle engines for an
additional three minutes before
disconnecting the jumper cables.

Removing the Jumper Cables

Remove the jumper cables in the reverse
order that they were connected.

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1

3

2

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1.

Remove the negative (-) jumper cable
from the disabled vehicle.

2. Remove the jumper cable on the

negative (-) terminal of the booster
vehicle battery.

3. Remove the jumper cable from the

positive (+) terminal of the booster
vehicle battery.

4. Remove the jumper cable from the

positive (+) terminal of the disabled
vehicle battery.

5. Allow the engine to idle for at least one

minute.

TRANSPORTING THE VEHICLE

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If you need to have your vehicle towed,
contact a professional towing service or,
if you are a member of a roadside
assistance program, your roadside
assistance service provider.

We recommend the use of a wheel lift and
dollies or flatbed equipment to tow your
vehicle. Do not tow with a slingbelt. Ford
Motor Company has not approved a
slingbelt towing procedure. Vehicle
damage may occur if towed incorrectly, or
by any other means.

Ford Motor Company produces a towing
manual for all authorized tow truck
operators. Have your tow truck operator
refer to this manual for proper hook-up
and towing procedures for your vehicle.

It is acceptable to have your front-wheel
drive vehicle towed from the front if using
proper wheel lift equipment to raise the
front wheels off the ground. When towing
in this manner, the rear wheels can remain
on the ground.

Front-wheel drive vehicles must have the
front wheels placed on a tow dolly when
towing your vehicle from the rear using
wheel lift equipment. This prevents
damage to the transmission.

Towing an all-wheel or four-wheel drive
vehicle requires that all wheels be off the
ground, such as using a wheel lift and
dollies or flatbed equipment. This prevents
damage to the transmission, all-wheel or
four-wheel drive system and vehicle.

GETTING THE SERVICES YOU
NEED

Warranty repairs to your vehicle must be
performed by an authorized dealer. While
any authorized dealer handling your vehicle
line will provide warranty service, we
recommend you return to your selling
authorized dealer who wants to ensure
your continued satisfaction.

Please note that certain warranty repairs
require special training and equipment, so
not all authorized dealers are authorized
to perform all warranty repairs. This means
that, depending on the warranty repair
needed, you may have to take your vehicle
to another authorized dealer.

A reasonable time must be allowed to
perform a repair after taking your vehicle
to the authorized dealer. Repairs will be
made using Ford or Motorcraft® parts, or
remanufactured or other parts that are
authorized by Ford.

Away From Home

If you are away from home when your
vehicle needs service, contact the Ford
Customer Relationship Center or use the
online resources listed below to find the
nearest authorized dealer.

In the United States:

Mailing address

Ford Motor Company
Customer Relationship Center
P.O. Box 6248
Dearborn, MI 48126

Telephone

1-800-392-3673 (FORD)
(TDD for the hearing impaired:
1-800-232-5952)

Additional information and resources are
available online:

Website

www.owner.ford.com

These are some of the items that can be
found online:
•

U.S. dealer locator by Dealer Name,
City/State or Zip Code.

•

Owner Manuals.

•

Maintenance Schedules.

•

Recalls.

•

Ford Extended Service Plans.

•

Ford Genuine Accessories.

•

Service specials and promotions.

In Canada:

Mailing address

Customer Relationship Centre
Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited
P.O. Box 2000
Oakville, Ontario L6K 0C8

Telephone

1-800-565-3673 (FORD)

Website

www.ford.ca

Twitter

@FordServiceCA (English Canada)
@FordServiceQC (Quebec)

Additional Assistance

If you have questions or concerns, or are
unsatisfied with the service you are
receiving, follow these steps:

1.

Contact your Sales Representative or
Service Advisor at your selling or
servicing authorized dealer.