2011 Kawasaki Concours 14 ABS Owners Manual - Page 144

142 HOW TO RIDE THE MOTORCYCLE DANGER Batteries contain sulfuric acid that can cause burns and produce hydrogen gas which is highly explosive. Do not make this last connection at the fuel system or battery. Take care not to touch the positive and negative cables together, and do not lean over the battery when making this last connection. Do not connect to a frozen battery. It could explode. Do not reverse polarity by connecting positive (+) to negative (-), or a battery explosion and serious damage to the electrical system may occur. the standard engine starting • Follow procedure. A. Motorcycle Battery Positive (+) Terminal B. From Booster Battery Positive (+) Terminal C. Unpained Metal Surface D. From Booster Battery Negative (-) Terminal another jumper cable from • Connect the negative (-) terminal of the booster battery to your motorcycle footpeg or other unpainted metal surface. Do not use the negative (-) terminal of the battery.