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Problem: Starter button not effective
Condition Remedy
1. Battery charge low
2. Switch contacts defective
3. Starter relay defective
4. Emergency stop - ignition switch off
5. Wiring connections loose - disconnected
1. Charge - replace battery
2. Replace switch
3. Replace relay
4. Turn on switches
5. 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
2. Battery run-down - damaged
3. Specific gravity too low (lead-acid)
4. Battery electrolyte insufficient (lead-acid)
1. Replace battery
2. Replace battery
3. Charge battery - add distilled water
4. Keep electrolyte to prescribed level
Problem: Battery discharges too rapidly
Condition Remedy
1. Charging system not charging
2. Cell plates overcharged - damaged
3. Battery short-circuited
4. Specific gravity too low (lead-acid)
1. Check magneto - regulator/rectifier - circuit connections
2. Replace battery - correct charging system
3. Replace battery
4. Charge battery - add distilled water
Problem: Battery polarity reversed
Condition Remedy
1. Battery incorrectly connected 1. Reverse connections - replace battery - repair damage
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