Suzuki UG110 2021, Service Manual, Page: 179 / 198

SERVICING INFORMATION 7-7
BATTERY
Complaint Symptom and possible causes Remedy
Sulfation or sports on 1. Cracked battery case. Replace.
surfaces of cell plates. 2. Battery has been left in a run-down condition for a long Replace.
time.
Battery runs down quickly. 1. Incorrect charging method. Check the generator, and
regulator/rectifier circuit
connections, and make
necessary adjustment to
obtain specified charging
operation.
2. Battery cell plates have lost much of their active Replace the battery and
material as a result of overcharging. correct the charging system.
3. Internally shorted battery. Replace.
4. Old battery. Replace.
Reversed battery polarity. 1. Improperly connected battery leads. Replace the battery and be
(i.e.,
-
to
+
and
+
to
-
) sure to connect it properly.
Battery discharges too 1. Dirty container top and sides. Clean.
rapidly. 2. Old battery. Replace.
Battery sulfation. 1. Incorrect charging rate. Replace.
(When not in use, the battery should be checked
at least once a month and properly charged if
necessary, to avoid sulfation.)
2. The battery was left unused in a cold climate for too Replace the battery if badly
long. sulfated.