17. Troubleshooting
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Charging with the battery mounted on the machine
• Remove the battery cables from the positive and nega-
tive terminals of the battery before charging it. If this is
not done, abnormal voltage may be applied to the gen-
erator which could damage it.
• While charging the battery, remove all plugs to release
the gases generated by charging.
• If the battery overheats [the temperature of the electro-
lyte exceeds 113°F (45°C)], interrupt charging.
• Stop charging as soon as the process has been complet-
ed.
Overcharging could cause the following troubles:
• Overheating of the battery
• Decrease in battery electrolyte
• Battery failure
• Do not reverse polarity of the battery cable connected to
the battery (i.e., the negative to the positive, or the posi-
tive to the negative).
Reversing the polarity in the connection will cause the
generator to be damaged.
• Handling the battery (except for checking the electrolyte
level and measuring the specific gravity of the electro-
lyte) should be performed after disconnecting the battery
cables.
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