Electrical System - Hitachi Zaxis 200LC Operator's Manual

Electrical System

Symptom
Nothing Works
Batteries Undercharged
Batteries Will Not Take A Charge
Battery Uses Too Much Water
Cracked Battery Case
Low Battery Output
Starter Will Not Turn
Miscellaneous—Troubleshooting
Problem
Battery
Loose or corroded connections
Loose or corroded connections
Low battery power
Cracked battery case
High ambient temperature
No battery hold down clamp
Loose battery hold down clamp
Frozen battery
Low water level
Dirty or wet battery top, causing
discharge
Corroded or loose battery cables
Broken battery post
Battery undercharged or dead
Battery cables making poor
connections
Starter
Starter pinion jammed in flywheel
gear
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Solution
Recharge or replace.
Clean and tighten or replace
batteries.
Clean and tighten.
Replace both batteries.
Replace batteries.
Refill with water.
Replace both batteries and install
hold down clamp.
Replace both batteries and install
hold down clamp.
Replace both batteries. Keep
batteries fully charged in cold
weather.
Add water.
Clean and wipe battery top dry.
Clean and tighten battery cables.
Wiggle battery post by hand. If post
wiggles or turns, replace both
batteries.
Recharge or replace both batteries.
Clean connections.
Repair or replace starter.
Repair or replace starter, or ring
gear.
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