Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-23
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lESz&- - AND INDUSTRY ~ 90
ELECTRICAL
(By Special Permission from Motor
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Al least ~ per (tut "a SAC AlAAiSuI
ties encountered in the operation Of
modern starting and lighting systems
are due 70 one or more Of the follow
ing causes:
(a) Battery partly or entirely dis
charged.
Obi Open circuits due to broken
connections, etc.
tc) Bad contacts.
(dl Short circuits.
te) Grounded circuits.
Cd Improper equipment
For convenience the various causes
OF trouble may be classified az be-
longing to one or the other Of two
groups. and these may be called light.
ing troubles and starting troubles. T.
No Llphts. Engine Not Running -
This condition 10 usually due to a
discharged battery or an open circuit.
The battery may b tested by operat'
ing the starting motor. but II the mo-
tor fails TO operate do not assume that
the battery must be discharged, as
there may be an open in the starting
circuit as well az In the lighting cir
cult. Open the battery compartment.
and examine the connections TO the,
battery 10 make sure they are ell clean
and tight. II ne loose connections are
found at the battery, test IL by means
Of test lamp or yoltmeter, II either Is
available. or by . hydrometer.
In the absence OF test lamp and
voitmeter the approximate condition
OF charge OF the battery may be test.
ed BY monentarily short circuiting It
with q short piece Of wire or other
conductor. II 81 ID completely dis
charged, practically no spark or arc
win form when the short circuit ID
broken. This method Of testing IL ad.
yised only IN an emergency. Should
the battery be found discharged it
may be due to any one or Q combina.l
ton Of the following causes, and the
trouble should be located and cor
y3cted:
(a) short circuits in the wiring,
lamps. switches and other equipment.
Obj BATTERY worn out, INTERNAL
short circuit, low electrolyte. exces-
sive lamp load. improper use Of start
ine motor, partial short circuit caused
BY acid and moisture on top Of bat
te) cntout not operating properly
md s. result the battery discharges
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