Briggs & Stratton 115400, Manual

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Test Key Switch & Solenoid
(138400, 185400, 235400, 245400)
Required Equipment:
Set meter. See Figure 8.
1. Turn the key switch
ON
.
2. Check for contin uity at the input side ( A ) o f
the solenoid and ground ([ B ] Fig. 57).
Fig. 57
If continuity is present:
• Proceed to step 3.
If not:
• Replace key switch.
3. Check for continu ity at the yellow termi nal
( A ) of the connector coming from the
switch with the key in the
START
position
and ground ([ B ] Fig. 58) .
Fig. 58
If continuity is present:
• Proceed to step 4.
If not:
• Replace key switch.
4. Reconnect the connector from the starter
switch.
5. Test for continuity at the output terminal
( A ) of the sole noid with the key in the
START
position and ground ([ B ] Fig. 59) .
Fig. 59
If continuity is present:
• Replace starter.
If not:
• Replace solenoid.
Check Starter Motor
(138400, 185400, 235400, 245400)
Required Equipment:
• Digita l Multimeter #
19464 (E)
.
• Tachometer #
19200
• DC Shunt
#19468 ([D] Fig. 57)
• A fully charged 12 volt battery Fig. 60.
1. Set multimeter to 300mv. See Figure 7.