Kioti LX500L, Owner'S Manual

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TROUBLE SHOOTING
BaTTERy TROUBLESHOOTING
condition of Battery cause countermeasures cause
1. Starter does not function
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Key is not "ON"
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Battery is over-used until
light becomes dim.
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Charging of battery neglected
defective alternator rectifier.
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Dirty or corroded terminal
contacts.

Bad brushes, armature or field.

Life of battery expired.

Turn key "ON"

Charge for long period by
ordinary charging method
until specific gravity of 1.26
is reached.

Repair alternator and replace
defective rectifier.

Charge battery well.

Wash terminal with hot
water and tighten well.

Replace.

Replace battery.

Do not overuse the battery
and charge before fully
discharged. (Refrain from
over discharging)

Check alternator rectifier.

Keep terminals clean, tighten
well and grease to prevent
corrosion.
2. From beginning, starter
does not function, and
lights become dim quickly

Battery is not charged well.

Charge battery for a long
period by ordinary charging
method.

Battery must be serviced
properly before initial use.
3. Low electrolyte level

Battery used with shortage
of electrolyte.

Battery over-used. Moreover,
charging was neglected.
(Refrain from over-discharging)

Defective alternator rectifier,
defective terminal contacts
causing sulphation of electrodes.

Add distilled water and charge
battery.

Charge for a long period.

Check alternator and rectifier
and charge for a long period
by ordinary charging method.

Make routine checks of
electrolyte.

Do not overuse the battery
and fully discharge.

Make routine checks of
terminals, to make sure
they are clean and tight.
4. Battery cannot be charged

The current of the alternator
during operation is too high
causing plates to drop, warp
or short circuit.

Life of battery expired.

Decrease the charging current
of alternator.

Exchange defective battery.

Exchange battery.

Check charging current of
alternator.
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