System freeze when trying to install 10.2 (Jaguar) on a biege G3

I'm trying to install 10.2 on a partition on my G3 hard drive. The machine specs are:
400Mhz G3
384 Meg RAM
OS9.2.2
ROM Id $77D.45F2
When I try to restart with the install CD, the machine freezes completely. The only way I've been able to recover is by removing the backup battery for about 45 minutes. Then the machine will restart in 9.2.
What am I missing? I'm following the 'read me' directions and the on-screen prompts.
Thanks
G3   Mac OS 9.2.x   Desktops and powerbooks

Andrew -
Guess I wasn't too clear as to what is happening.
But first, yes I am using a perfectly legal (purchased) copy of Jaguar. And I checked the update criteria - since I don't have an Apple SCSI card, there are no updates for a G3.
Now, as to what happens. When I insert disk 1 and click "install" I get a message that the computer will be restarted and the installation will begin. The screen goes blank. And nothing happens! No restart, no CD activity - nothing. And I can't restart into OS9!
The machine is dead until I remove the backup battery for a while. Then I can restart in OS9, and everything works.
Hope this clears up what my problem is.
Ken

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