Installation manual

STARTER MOTOR
IGNITION
TERMINAL
TO CONTROL
PANEL
(f) POSITIVE
~/' TERMINAL
R....---(M) TERMINAL
Test again by jumping the two large tenninal studs. Hold tile
screwdriver blade fumly between tile studs. Do not allow tile
screwdriver blade to touch the solenoid or starter casing, this
would cause a short
A WARNING: There will be arching as the full
starting current shOUld be flowing thru the blade of the
screwdriver.
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If the starter spins, the solenoid is fanlty.
If the starter falls to spin, the motor is probably fanlly.
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If no arcbing occurred. There is !IO juice reaching the solenoid.
NOTE: Starter nwtOl" are either inertia ~pe or pre-engaged. In
the pre-engaged model, the solenoid also moves.aIl ann that
engages the sta/wr motor to the flywheel of the engine. Using a
screwdriver to bypass the solenoid on such a starter will run the
motor without engaging the flywheel Thrn the starter switch on to
provide the power to the solenoid. Hopifi;lly it will create enough
magneticfieldfor the ann to move even though the confllcts inside
the solenoid are bad.
SERVICE
Westerbeke uses a S1>mdard marine starter motor which can be
serviced or rebuilt at any starter motor automotive service center.
If replacing the starter motor, meke certain. tile new motor is
cerlified ror marine use. Automotive starters do not meet USCG
standards. If in dO)lb!; contact your WESTERBEKE dealer.
TO REMOVE FOR SERVICE
1.· Discol1lJect the negative battery cable.
2. If necessary, remove any components to gain full access to the
starter motor.
3. Label and disconnect the wiring from tile starter. (Do not allow
wires to touch, tape over tile tenninaIs).
4. Remove tlre starter mounting bolts.
5. Remove the starter from the engine. In some cases the starter
will have to be 1llmed to a different angle to clear obstructions.
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