24VoltAlternator
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Figure272
1.24Voltalternator
3.Negative(−)terminal(alternatorbody)
2.Positive(+)terminal
TheGroundsmaster5900/5910usestwo(2)batteriesconnectedtogetherin
seriestosupportthe24Voltcoolingfancircuit.The24Voltsystemischarged
byan105Amp24Voltalternatordrivenbyamulti−rowV−belt.The24Volt
alternatorismountedtothemachineframewithisolationwasherstopreventthe
alternatorbodyfromcontactingtheframe.
CAUTION
The24Voltalternatorbodymustremainisolatedfromthemachine
frame.Donotallowmetaltoolstocomeincontactwiththe24Volt
alternatorbodyandothermachinecomponentswhilethe24volt
systemisactive.
Beawareofandkeepawayfromrotatingpartsduringtest.Donot
wearlooseclothingwhileworkingnearrotatingpartsasthesemay
becomeentangledandcausepersonalinjury.
Abattery−disconnectswitchisincludedonthemachinewhichshouldbe
usedtodisconnectthe12VDCand24VDCsystemcomponentsfromthe
electricalpowersupplytopreventcomponentdamageorunexpectedcomponent
operationwhenperformingservice.
Testing
1.Performtheelectricalsystemquickchecks(seeElectricalSystemQuick
Checks(page6–42)).
2.Useabatteryloadtester(carbonpile)andamultimeter(DCvoltagesetting)
toperformaVoltageDroptestonboththepositiveandnegativecircuits
betweenthealternatorandthebattery(seeVoltageDropT est|DelcoRemy
TechTip−YouTubeforadditionalinformation).
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