Battery Troubleshooting; Battery Troubleshooting - Kioti LX500L Owner's Manual

BaTTERy TROUBLESHOOTING

condition of Battery
1. Starter does not function
2. From beginning, starter
does not function, and
lights become dim quickly
3. Low electrolyte level
4. Battery cannot be charged
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cause
Key is not "ON"

Battery is over-used until

light becomes dim.
Charging of battery neglected

defective alternator rectifier.
Dirty or corroded terminal

contacts.
Bad brushes, armature or field.

Life of battery expired.

Battery is not charged well.

Battery used with shortage

of electrolyte.
Battery over-used. Moreover,

charging was neglected.
(Refrain from over-discharging)
Defective alternator rectifier,

defective terminal contacts
causing sulphation of electrodes.
The current of the alternator

during operation is too high
causing plates to drop, warp
or short circuit.
Life of battery expired.

countermeasures
Turn key "ON"

Charge for long period by

ordinary charging method
until specific gravity of 1.26
is reached.
Repair alternator and replace

defective rectifier.
Charge battery well.

Wa s h t e r m i n a l w i t h h o t

water and tighten well.
Replace.

Replace battery.

Charge battery for a long

period by ordinary charging
method.
Add distilled water and charge

battery.
Charge for a long period.

Check alternator and rectifier

and charge for a long period
by ordinary charging method.
Decrease the charging current

of alternator.
Exchange defective battery.

Exchange battery.

TROUBLE SHOOTING
cause
Do not overuse the battery

and charge before fully
discharged. (Refrain from
over discharging)
Check alternator rectifier.

Keep terminals clean, tighten

well and grease to prevent
corrosion.
Battery must be serviced

properly before initial use.
Make routine checks of

electrolyte.
Do not overuse the battery

and fully discharge.
Make routine checks of

terminals, to make sure
they are clean and tight.
Check charging current of

alternator.
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