Over-Voltage (Ac); Check Capacitor - Briggs & Stratton CE8070 Troubleshooting Manual

Over-Voltage (AC)

Figure 25 —
Test A
Check Engine RPM
See Appendix
"Over Voltage" (AC)
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Refer to Figure 25 ("Over Voltage (AC)" Flow Chart) above
for the sequential steps involved with this procedure. To
separate the case halves, see page 13.
Test A: - Check Engine RPM
(See Appendix)
Test B: - Check Capacitor
The capacitor can be checked without disassembling the unit
case-halves.
•• Step 1:
• Remove the three screws that secure the control panel
to the face of the generator unit (Figure 26).
Hand-Held Series Generators • Familiarization & Troubleshooting Guide
?
OK
YES
NO
Repair/Replace
See B&S #272147
OK?
YES
Test B
Check
Capacitor
NO
AC
Figure 26 — Remove Control Panel
•• Step 2:
• Disconnect the harness connector that has the two
yellow wires.
•• Step 3:
• Using a jumper wire, (Figure 27) short the two yellow
terminals that come from the capacitor. Then remove
the jumper wire.
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Section 3 • Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Flow Chart
Repair/Replace
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OK
NO
See Page 22
YES
AC
END
YES
OK?
NO