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• Keep alternators dry.
Water on alternators can cause internal short circuits and dam-
age.
• Never operate an alternator with the B and L terminals short-cir-
cuited. Operation with the B and L terminals connected together
would damage the diode trio.
• Disconnect the battery cables before quick-charging the battery
with a quick charger.
Unless the battery cables are disconnected, quick-charging can
damage the diodes and regulator.
PRECAUTIONS FOR MAINTENANCE OPERATION