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General Precautions

To avoid generator damage. always follow precautions shown below.

CAUTION:
- Do not mistake polarities of IG terminal and L terminal.
- Do not create a short circuit between IG and L terminals Always connect these terminals through a lamp.
- Do not connect any load between L and E.
- When connecting a charger or a booster battery to vehicle battery, refer to battery charging.

Trouble in charging system will show up as one or more of following
conditions:
1. Faulty indicator lamp operation.
2. An undercharged battery as evidences by slow cranking or indicator clear with red dot.
3. An overcharged battery as evidenced by excessive spewing of electrolyte from vents.

Noise from generator may be caused by a loose drive pulley, loose mounting bolts, worn or dirty bearings, defective diode, or detective stator.