Operator`s manual

Problem Probable Cause
Battery runs down (continued). High resistance leak to ground.
Low resistance leak.
Alternator.
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Check wiring. Insert sensitive
(0-.25 Amp) meter in battery
lines. (Do not start engine.)
Remove connections
and replace
after short is located.
Check all wires for temperature
rise to locate fault.
Disconnect alternator
at output,
after a good battery charging.
If
leakage stops, remove alternator
and bench test. Repair or
replace.