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Electrical
Twin Cylinder Engine Service Manual
February 2017 - Digital Edition
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND COMPONENTS
Electric Starter Testing
Bench Test
WARNING
Avoid lacerations and amputations.
This test has exposed rotating parts.
1. Clamp the mounting ear of the starter in the vice.
NOTE: Do not clamp circular motor body.
2. Apply battery voltage to electric starter terminal.
3. Apply ground momentarily (2 seconds) to base of starter.
3. Observe starter and Bendix gear action.
4. Replace starter if failed test.
Test on Engine
1. Turn the ignition key off.
2. Remove chassis power to starter (tape for safety).
3. Apply battery voltage momentarily (2 seconds) to the starter terminal (Figure 8).
4. Observe starter and Bendix gear action.
5. Replace starter if failed test.
Figure 8