Always use clean, fresh unleaded fuel, as some fuels deteriorate over time, causing
hard starting.
To check the condition of the rubber drive coupling, remove the top and bottom bolts
on the bell housing and move the alternator to one side and inspect.
SAFETY:
•
Batteries contain a sulphuric acid electrolyte, which is a highly corrosive poison that
will produce gasses when recharged and can explode if ignited. This can cause
serious injury or possibly death.
•
Fuel should be stored in approved sealed containers.
•
Do not smoke or have naked flame near the machine.
•
Always turn the engine off and cool down before re-fuelling.
•
Make sure no dry grass or combustible materials are near the exhaust outlet.
•
Use in a well ventilated area, exhaust gases are deadly.
•
Do not recharge non-rechargeable batteries.
•
Do not use electrical appliances in the rain.
•
Never leave your battery charger unattended whilst it is running. Petrol engines may vibrate
and fall over, which could cause a fire.
•
Disconnect battery charger leads from battery as soon as charging is complete, to avoid
battery being discharged slowly.
•
Refer to the HONDA engine manual for any problems with the engine.
TROUBLESHOOTING:
•
If the alternator becomes noisy, check the condition of the rubber drive coupling by
removing the alternator.
If this is ok, spin the alternator by hand and check the bearing condition, the
alternator should spin freely. Check for any foreign objects possibly drawn in by the
cooling fan. Run the HONDA engine while the alternator is not connected, to
eliminate any problems with the engine.
(This should be carried out by a qualified technician)
•
For the 2.5hp model,
if the battery charger has not been used for some time
, the
field magnetism may be lost, causing
no self-excitation
when the throttle is
accelerated.
To solve this problem
, connect the alligator clamps to a battery, start the engine,
increase the throttle to 2/3rds acceleration and short out the B+ to the D+ terminals
(at the rear of the alternator) with a piece of wire. The battery charger should now
operate. The more often the charger is used, the less this will happen.
•
If the LED display fails through improper use, severe heat or vibration, the battery
charger can still be used, contact Christie Engineering for any replacement parts.
BATTERY CARE:
All batteries should be kept fully charged, or recharged every day when running electrical appliances such as fridges
or lighting. 80% of all battery failure is related to sulfation build-up. This build up occurs when the sulphur molecules
in the electrolyte (battery acid) become so deeply discharged that they begin to coat the battery's lead plates. Before
long the plates become so coated that the battery dies. Recharge the batteries as soon as possible to prevent
sulfation of the battery plates.
Battery Testing can be done with a hydrometer, testing a measurement of specific gravity, or with a multimeter,
testing D.C. voltage (when battery has stabilised).
State of
Charge
Specific
Gravity
Voltage-12V
Battery
100%
*75%
50%
25%
Discharged
1.265
1.225
1.190
1.155
1.120
12.7
12.4
12.2
12.0
11.9
*Sulfation of Batteries starts when specific gravity falls below 1.225 or voltage measures less than 12.4 (12volt
Battery when stabilised). Check electrical connections, Keep batteries topped up, Keep batteries clean and dry.
THIS BATTERY CHARGER WILL NOT CHARGE A DEAD BATTERY AND
SHOULD NOT BE RELIED ON FOR EMERGENCY SITUATIONS OR
RUNNING MEDICAL EQUIPMENT.
