Problem: Magneto overcharges
Condition Remedy
1.
Internal battery short circuited
1 . Replace batt
ery
2.
Regulator/rectifier damaged - defective
2.
Replace regulator/rectifier
3.
Regulator/rectifier poorly grounded
3.
Clean-
tighten ground connection
Problem: Charging unstable
Condition Remedy
1 . Lead wire intermittently shorting 1 . Replace lead
wi
re
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.
Charge-
replace battery
2.
Switch contacts defective
2.
Replace switch
3.
Starter motor brushes not seating
3.
Replace starter motor
4.
Starter relay defective
4.
Replace relay
5.
Emergency
stop-
ignition switch off 5. Turn on switches
6.
Wiring connections loose - disconnected
6.
Connect-
tigh
ten-
repair connections
Problem: Battery "sulfation" (Acidic white powdery substance or spots on surfaces of cell plates)
Condition
1. Charging rate too
low-
too high
2.
Battery run-down - damaged
Problem: Battery discharges too rapidly
Condition
1.
Charging system not charging
2.
Cell plates ov
ercharged-
damaged
3.
Battery short-c
ir
cuited
5-14
Remedy
1 . Replace battery
2.
Replace battery
Remedy
1. Check rnag·
neto-
regulator/rectifier - circuit connections
2.
Replace batter
y-
correct charging system
3.
Replace battery
1 . Reverse connections - r
ep
lace battery - repair damage
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