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Starter turns at
low rpms or
stalls under load
Is there power
at the power
source?
NO
NO
YES
YES
Starter will not
turn
Intermittent
starter operation
Is power supplied to the
starter terminal?
Repair or
replace power
source
Check wiring,
connections,
safety switches,
starter switch
Isolate engine
from the
equipment,
does engine
turn over?
Reinstall spark
plug, does
engine bind on
compression
stroke?
NO
NO
NO
YES
YES
Internal engine
failure or flywheel
interference
Repair or replace
equipment
causing
excessive
loading
YES
TROUBLESHOOTING ELECTRICAL STARTER CIRCUIT FLOW CHART
Internal engine
failure repair or
replace engine
Check valve lash.
Adjust if
necessary. Does
the engine turn
over without
binding now ?
Repair or replace
electric starter
Internal engine
failure repair or
replace engine
NO
Check starter
for binding
brushes, worn
brushes, dirty or
oily commutator
Remove spark
plug, does engine
turn over freely?