SERVICING
INFORMATION 9-9
BATTERY
Complaint
Symptom and possible
causes
Remedy
Sulfation or spots on
surfaces
of cell plate.
1.
Cracked battery case.
2. Battery has
been
left
in a
run-down condition for
a
long time.
Replace.
Replace.
Battery runs down
quickly.
1.
Incorrect charging method.
2. Battery
cell
plates
have
lost much
of
their active
material
as a
result
of
overcharging.
3. Internally shorted battery.
4.
Old
battery.
Check
the generator,
and
regulator/rectifier
circuit
connections, and make
necessary adjustments
to
obtain
specified charging
operation.
Replace
the battery and
correct
the charging system.
Replace.
Replace.
Reversed
battery
polarity.
1.
Improperly connected battery leads,
(i.e.,
0
to
©and
©to ©)
Replace
the battery and
be
sure to connect it properly.
Battery discharged
too rapidly.
1.
Dirty container top and sides.
2.
Old
battery.
Clean.
Replace.
Battery sulfation.
1.
Incorrect charging rate.
(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
long.
Replace.
Replace
the battery
if
badly
sulfated.
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