Small Engine Electrical Problems: 

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CHARGES AND GRADUALLY DISCHARGES:

. IMPROPER GROUND CAUSING BATTERY TO LOOSE CHARGE WHEN ACCESSORIES ARE ACTIVATED

. FAULTY BATTERY WILL NOT HOLD CHARGE

WILL NOT CHARGE:

. BAD REGULATOR/RECTIFIER

. REGULATOR/RECTIFIER NOT GROUNDED

. FLYWHEEL MAGNET NOT CHARGED

. BLOWN FUSE OR OPEN CIRCUIT BREAKER

BLOWING FUSES:

. BAD REGULATOR/RECTIFIER

. PINCHED LEADS

. BAD STATOR

ELECTRICAL CLUTCH NOT ENGAGING:

. WRONG REGULATOR/RECTIFIER

. INCORRECT WIRING OR WIRING NOT PROPERLY GROUNDED

ENGINE RUNS ON WHEN SWITCHED OFF:

. IGNITION GROUND LEAD NOT PROPERLY CONNECTED AT IGNITION MODULE

. FAULTY SWITCH