Merc-O-Tronics 98 - Tailoring Regulator Voltage Setting

CAUTION:
Always
make final setting
by
turning the screw clockwise.
This insures
that
the springholder
will
be
against
the
head of
the
screw.
Therefore,
turn the screw
counterclockwise
farther
than
necessary
to make the adjustment.
Then
turn
the screw elockwise
to make
final
setting.
Replace
the regulator cover.
4.
After
making the setting,
turn
off the switch and
stop
the engine.
5. Restart
the
engine
and operate
it
at
1500rpm and
note
voltage
setting.
6.
Readjust
if necessary.
7.
Always stop and
restart
the
engine
before
reading
the
finai voltage
setting.
8. Always make final
voltage checks
with
the regulator
cover
in
place'
9. If
the
setting cannot
be adjusted
to
the desired value,
the regulator
is
defective
internally.
TAITORING
REGULATOR
VOLTAGE
SETTING
1.
Unusual
operating
conditions
may
make it
necessary
to
"tailor"
the
voltage setting
to
avoid
battery overcharge
or undercharge.
2. If
the engine is operated consistently
at low speeds
with
accessories
turned
on,
the
battery
may become
discharged
even
though
the units
in
the
charging circuit
are functioning
satisfactorily.
3. Raising
the
voltage
setting
to
a value
within
the specified
limits
may
correct
the condition.
4.
If
increasing the setting
does not correct
the trouble,
it is
Iikely
that
the
accessory
load
is too
great
for
the
generator
output at
that
particular
speed.
5. Similarly, consistent
operation at
moderate
or
high
speeds
with
light
electrical
loads may
result in excessive
battery
water
usage
denoting
battery
overcharge.
6. This is especially
true under
hot
weather
cQnditions.
7.
A
lower
voltage setting
in
this
case
may be
required.
8.
If
changing
the
setting by .3
volt does
not
correct
the condition,
the
setting should be
changed
an additional .3
volt and
then a check
made
for an
improved battery
condition.
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