Sachs Bikes MadAss Reparaturanleitung Seite 217

TROUBLESHOOTING
Battery
Complaint
Sulfation or spots on
surfaces of cell
plates
Battery runs down
permanent
Battery runs down quickly
Battery sulfation
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Symptom and possible causes
Cracked battery case
Battery has been left in an run-down condition for a long
time
Contact to the regulator are loose
Diode blown or without contact
Only for vehicles without clutch switch!
Regulator defect
Battery defect
Incorrect charging method
Battery cell plates have lost much of their active
material as a result of overcharging
Internally shorted battery
Excessively low battery voltage
Battery is too old
Incorrect charging rate
(When not in use, the battery should be checked at
least once a month and properly charged if
necessary, to avoid sulfation.)
The battery was left unused in a cold climate for
too long
Remedy
Replace the battery
Replace
Secure a correct contact
Remove diode and combine
contacts so that the regulator can
regulate the voltage
Check, if the board voltage
increases during running engine.
Replace regulator if necessary
Replace the battery if it can not be
charged
Check generator, IC regulator, or
rectifi er circuit, connections, and
make necessary adjustment to
obtain specifi ed charging operation
Replace battery and correct
charing system
Replace
Recharge
Replace
Replace battery
Replace the battery if
sultated
badly