A
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CHARGING
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The alternator system prr,vides electrical energy lo charge the lballery and lor lighling
or
arces-
sory circuits. Your engine may have either a 15 amp
or
a 30 amp system
-
-
the type can
be
delermined
by the reclilier-regulator as shown ahove. In addition to the solid stale rectifier
-
regolalor, which is
mounted externally on the engine
or
on the equipment powered by !he, engine, the syslem also includes
an alternator-slalor and permanent rnagnel ring inside the Slywheel. With the exceplion of the magnct
ring which revolves around the slator, these systems have no movinc parls and are lherciore virlually
service free
-
-
the only required service is an occasional check to make
sure
Lhal all electrical
connec
-
tions are tight and thal wires are not frayed or cracked. Refer to the wiring diagrams
on
the following
pages for connections.
While the function of the two syslems is
hasically the same, regulation dirfers
which results in differing precautions for the s
y
stems
--
check the precautions pertaining lo Lhe system
used on your engine to avoid damaging charging system components.
15
AMP SYSTEM
I
KEEP FINS
CLEAN
RECTIFIER
-
REGULATOR
MOUNTED ON ENGINE OR
EQUIPMENT POWERED
BY
ENGINE
1
30
AMP SYSTEM
FIGURE 7
-
10
--
RECTIFIER
-
REGULATOR IDENTIFIES CHARGING SYSTEM
PRECAUTIONS
-
15 AMP SYSTEM
1.
Battery polarity must
be
correct. Negative ground systems are used with Kohler Engines.
2.
Prevent alternator leads (AC) from touching
or
shorting. This could permanently damage
the stator.
3. Disconnect leads at rectifier
-
regulator before electric weldtng
is
done on equipment in
common ground with engine.
4.
Do not operate for any length of time without
a
battery in the system.
PRECAUTIONS
-
30 AMP SYSTEM
1.
Battery polarity must be correct
-
-
negative
(-)
battery terminal
is
connected to ground
2.
Rectifier
-
Regulator must be in common ground with engine and battery.
3. Make sure that no fuses,
resistors or wires
smaller than
#I0 AWG are tn connect~on from
battery to rectifier.
4.
Disconnect wire at terminal marked
"
BATT.
NEG.
"
if arc welding is done on equipment
in common ground with engine.
5.
Disconnect battery to regulator lead when battery is being recharged.
6.
DO NOT operate engine with battery disconnected from Alternator System.
7.
Make sure AC leads are prevented from being grounded at all times.
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