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Problem: Magneto overcharges
Condition Remedy
1. Internal battery short circuited 1. Replace battery
2. Regulator/rectifier resistor damaged - defective 2. Replace resistor
3. Regulator/rectifier poorly grounded 3. Clean - tighten ground connection
Problem: Charging unstable
Condition Remedy
1. Lead wire intermittently shorting 1. Replace lead wire
2. Magneto internally shorted 2. Replace magneto
3. Regulator/rectifier defective 3. Replace regulator/rectifier
Problem: Starter button not effective
Condition Remedy
1. Battery charge low 1. Recharge - replace battery
2. Switch contacts defective 2. Replace switch
3. Starter motor brushes not seating 3. Repair - replace brushes
4. Starter relay defective 4. Replace relay
5. Emergency stop - ignition switch off 5. Turn on switches
6. Wiring connections loose - disconnected 6. Connect - tighten - repair connections
Problem: Battery “sulfation” (Acidic white powdery substance or spots on surfaces of cell plates)
Condition Remedy
1. Charging rate too low - too high 1. Replace battery
2. Battery electrolyte excessive - insufficient 2. Keep electrolyte to prescribed level
3. Specific gravity too high - too low 3. Charge battery - add distilled water
4. Battery run-down - damaged 4. Replace battery
5. Electrolyte contaminated 5. Replace battery
Problem: Battery discharges too rapidly
Condition Remedy
1. Electrolyte contaminated 1. Replace battery
2. Specific gravity too high 2. Charge battery - add distilled water
3. Charging system (charging operation) not set prop-
erly
3. Check magneto - regulator/rectifier - circuit connec-
tions - adjust for specified charging operation
4. Cell plates overcharged - damaged 4. Replace battery - correct charging system
5. Battery short-circuited 5. Replace battery
6. Specific gravity too low 6. Recharge battery
Problem: Battery polarity reversed
Condition Remedy
1. Battery incorrectly connected 1. Reverse connections - replace battery
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