Jump Start Mini Excavator

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Day 1: Emergency Foundation Repair

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What happens here

The team attempts to start a Bobcat 325 mini excavator that has not been used in about eight months. Due to the cold morning temperature (30 degrees Fahrenheit or -1 degrees Celsius), the excavator's battery is dead. They use jumper cables to connect the excavator's battery to a running Cat 247B skid steer, providing enough power to eventually start the excavator after several attempts. Once started, the excavator is driven onto a trailer.

Goal: Start the Bobcat mini excavator for transport to the job site.

Tools and materials

Bobcat 325 Mini Excavator Bobcat — Heavy equipment for excavation and moving soil
Cat 247B Skid Steer Caterpillar — Used as a power source for jump-starting the excavator
Jumper Cables — Connecting the batteries for jump-starting
Trailer — Transporting the excavator

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been started in almost eight months okay jump it's 30 degrees this morning she's not gonna want to fire oh she's super done you have to let that sit for a minute while the excavator charges will hook the truck up to the trailer and see if that'll break free the work begins before the project ever starts

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