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5 AMP D.C. ALTERNATOR SYSTEM
REGULATOR-RECTIFIER UNDER
BLOWER HOUSING
CHECKING THE SYSTEM:
An open circuit D.C.
voltage check cannot be made with this system. If a
known good battery fails to maintain a charge,
proceed to make an A.C. voltage test.
To do this, the blower housing must be removed, and
the regulator-rectifier must be brought outside of the
blower housing. Reinstall the blower housing.
Disconnect the red D.C. output connector at the wiring
harness and connect the probes from an A.C.
voltmeter to the wire terminals at the regulator-rectifier
(diag. 14).
CAUTION: AT NO TIME SHOULD THE
ENGINE BE STARTED WITH THE BLOWER
HOUSING REMOVED.
With the engine running, the minimum values should
read:
2500 R.P.M. - 19.0 Volts A.C.
3000 R.P.M. - 23.0 Volts A.C.
3300 R.P.M. - 26.0 Volts A.C.
3600 R.P.M. - 28.0 Volts A.C.
If the minimum values are noted, the alternator is ok
and the regulator-rectifier is defective. If less than
above readings, the alternator is defective. See
Chapter 9 for "Disassembly Procedure".
3 Amp D.C. 5 Amp A.C. Alternator
This unit combines a 3 Amp D.C. system used to
charge a battery with a 5 Amp A.C. system used for
lighting. Located in the red wire of the harness is a
diode which converts the alternating current to direct
current for charging the battery. The yellow wire
provides the A.C. voltage for the lighting circuit.
A wire harness( part # 36588) may be added to the 3
Amp D.C. / 5 Amp A.C. charging system to power an
electric clutch without the use of a battery. Test the
charging system using the applicable " Checking the
System " procedure listed in this section. Test the
diode in the harness by using a continuity test (diag.
15) Continuity should exist in one direction only.
Replace the diode if continuity exists after reversing
tester leads or no continuity is found. Use the
procedure for diode replacement found in the 3 AMP
alternator test (diag. 12).
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CAUTION: BLOWER HOUSING MUST BE
INSTALLED WHEN RUNNING ENGINE
A.C. VOLTMETER
5 AMP A.C.
3 AMP D.C.
RED LEAD
DIODE
BLACK LEAD
INSERT PROBES INTO CONNECTOR SLOTS.
DO NOT REMOVE CONNECTOR WIRES.
YELLOW
RED
NOTE: D.C. OUTPUT MUST BE DISCONNECTED TO
PERFORM A.C. OUTPUT TEST.