8 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
Mitsubishi Diesel Engine S12R OPERATION & MAINTENANCE MANUAL
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Pub. No. 291Y1-40720 Revision: 5
Electrical System - Check
Battery - Check
• The battery is outside the scope of our
supply.
For the details, refer to the
corresponding manual of the generator
and the supplier's operation manual.
1 Check the battery fluid level.
• Refill the battery fluid, if necessary.
2 Check the battery fluid specific
gravity.
• Charge the battery, if necessary.
Starter - Check (Self Starter Motor
Starting)
• For the location of the starter, refer to
"2
ENGINE - OUTLINE" (→ Page 75).
Fig. 8-115 Starter - Check
(Self Starter Motor Starting)
Visually check the starter.
• Check for damage.
• If the starter is damaged or defective,
contact your MHIET dealer "
CONTACT
LIST" (→ Page 10).
Do not short the battery terminals.
* Otherwise, sparks will occur, which may cause
a fire or an explosion.
Do not touch battery terminals with
wet hands.
* You may get an electric shock.
When checking and servicing the
battery, wear proper protective gears
such as protective eyeglasses, rubber
gloves, working clothes with long
sleeves and long trousers.
* If battery fluid comes into contact with your eyes
or skin, it may result in sight loss or burns.
Check that there is no damage to the
pinion gear of the starter.
* Otherwise, sparks or damage to the devices
may occur.