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Problem: Starter does not engage
Condition
Remedy
1.
Battery charge
low
2.
Switch contacts
defective
3.
Starter motor brushes
not seating
4.
Starter relay
defective
5.
Emergency stop - ignition switch
off
6.
Wiring connections
loose - disconnected
1. Recharge - replace battery
2. Replace switch
3. Replace starter
4. Replace relay
5. Turn on switches
6. Connect - tighten - repair connections
Problem: Battery “sulfation” (Acidic white powdery substance or spots on surfaces of cell plates)
Condition
Remedy
1.
Charging rate
too low - too high
2.
Battery electrolyte
excessive - insufficient
3.
Specific gravity
too high - too low
4.
Battery
run-down - damaged
5.
Electrolyte
contaminated
1. Replace battery
2. Keep electrolyte to prescribed level
3. Charge battery - add distilled water
4. Replace battery
5. Replace battery
Problem: Battery discharges too rapidly
Condition
Remedy
1.
Electrolyte
contaminated
2.
Specific gravity
too high
3.
Charging system (charging operation)
not set prop-
erly
4.
Cell plates
overcharged - damaged
5.
Battery
short-circuited
6.
Specific gravity
too low
1. Replace battery
2. Charge battery - add distilled water
3. Check AC generator - regulator/rectifier - circuit con-
nections
4. Replace battery - correct charging system
5. Replace battery
6. Recharge battery
Problem: Battery polarity reversed
Condition
Remedy
1.
Battery
incorrectly connected
1. Reverse connections - replace battery
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