cold starting
AndrewM you said that you were worried about damaging your battery and alternator. What about your stater motor. if its taking you over 10min to start i would say it wont be long till your starter motor is rooted.
Also if you worried about your battery try connecting the jumper leads before she goes flat.
As far as jump starting a 44 goes you are ment to pull a few circuit breakers first. check the manual that will tell you which ones.
Hopfully its not your machine that is reciving this early morning punishment.