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2
B
BATTERY CHARGING AND STARTING SYSTEMS
90-826883R2 JUNE 1998 Page 2B-1
ELECTRICAL
Section 2B - Battery Charging and Starting Systems
Table of Contents
Specifications 2B-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electric Start Components 2B-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Battery 2B-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Precautions 2B-4.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recommended Battery 2B-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating Engine Without Battery 2B-4. . . . . . . . . . .
Specific Gravity Readings 2B-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electrolyte Level 2B-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Charging A Discharged Battery 2B-6. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Winter Storage of Batteries 2B-6.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Voltage Regulator Test 2B-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lamps Burn Out When Engine RPM is
Increased 2B-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lamps Burn Dim at Wide-Open-Throttle 2B-7. . . . .
Battery Charging System 2B-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Description 2B-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Alternator Amperes Output 2B-8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Battery Charging System
Troubleshooting 2B-9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Alternator Test 2B-9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rectifier Test 2B-10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starting System 2B-11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starter Motor Amperes Draw 2B-11. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starting System Components 2B-11. .. . . . . . . . . . .
Description 2B-11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Troubleshooting the Starting Circuit 2B-11. . . . . . . .
Commander 2000 Key Switch Test 2B-14. . . . . . . . .
Emergency Stop Switch
(Lanyard Type) 2B-15.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Push Button Stop Switch 2B-15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starter Motor 2B-16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Disassembly 2B-16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning and Inspection 2B-17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Testing Motor Armature 2B-18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starter Motor Reassembly 2B-19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starter Solenoid Test 2B-21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Flywheel Ring Gear 2B-22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation 2B-22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Neutral Start Switch (Electric Start Tiller
Handle Shift Models) 2B-23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tiller Handle Start Button 2B-24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Choke Solenoid 2B-25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation 2B-25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Battery Cables/Engine Wiring Harness
(Remote Electric Start Models) 2B-26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Battery Cables (Tiller Handle Push Button
Electric Start Models) 2B-29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation 2B-29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Plug Harness (Battery Charging Kit) 2B-31. . . . . . . . . . .
Installation 2B-31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Emergency Stop Switch (Lanyard Type) 2B-31. . . . . . .
Installation 2B-31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Specifications
BATTERY Battery Rating 465 Marine Cranking Amps (MCA)
or 350 Cold Cranking Amps (CCA)
CHARGING
SYSTEM
Alternator Output
BLACK Stator - 2 Magnet Flywheel
(8 Pole -- 4 Pulse)
RED Stator - 4 Magnet Flywheel
(10 Pole -- 5 Pulse))
4 Amp. (48 Watt)
@ 6000 RPM
6 amp (72 Watt)
@ 6000 RPM
STARTING
SYSTEM
Manual Start
Electric Start
Ampere Draw (Under Load)
(No Load)
Recoil
12 Volt
55 amperes
15 Amperes

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Mercury 15XD Specifications

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BrandMercury
Model15XD
CategoryOutboard Motor
LanguageEnglish

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