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14. The Battery and the Charging System
Topic
Instructions
Diagnosis
The battery
The charging system
The rectifying voltage stabilizer
The magnetor charging coil
Checking the resistor
Dismantling the magnetor
Important Points
The electrolyte (diluted sulfuric acid) is very toxic. Be sure not to splash it onto clothes, the skin or
eyes to protect them from being burnt. Eye contact with acid may cause blindness. In case of being
splashed, use a large amount of clean water to flush and rinse the parts that the acid came into
contact with. See a doctor immediately. If the electrolyte gets into the clothes, which will permeate to
the skin, remove them immediately, then put them in water to rinse.
•The battery can withstand numerous cycles of charging and discharging as long as it is not left in a
discharged condition for a long period of time.
•If the battery is overcharging, this can be seen by close inspection of the battery itself. If the battery
is exposed to an extreme overcharge condition, it can break down and short circuit internally. In this
condition, the battery will produce zero voltage under all load and charge conditions. The battery can
be overcharged and "boil off" the electrolyte solution. This problem can be due to excessive time on
a battery charger or a failed voltage regulator.
•If the scooter is left to sit for a long time or is stored, the battery will slowly discharge. It is
advisable to recharge the battery before attempting to start the scooter after a period of storage.
•When filling a new battery with acid, allow it to sit and "breath" for fifteen minutes before installing it
into the scooter or charging it. It is advisable to charge a new battery after filling with acid even
though it may appear to have sufficient charge.
•When working on the scooter's electrical system, make sure that the main switch is turned off
and/or the battery is disconnected. Disconnecting and reconnecting of live circuits can cause high
instantaneous currents that can damage the battery.
•Any short-circuiting of the wiring can cause damage to the battery.
NIKOTA USA: PANTERRA SCOOTER SERVICE MANUAL
Page Topic
14-1 The Charging System
14-2 Testing short circuit
14-3 Assembling the magnetor
14-4 The Magneto Charging Coil
14-5 Checking The magneto lighting coil 14-9
14-6 Checking the Resistor
14-6 Dismounting the Magneto
14-6 Assembling the Magneto
14-3
CHAPTER 14: THE BATTERY AND THE CHARGING SYSTEM
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