Check Rotor Winding; Engine Switch - Briggs & Stratton CE8070 Troubleshooting Manual

Hand-Held Series Generators • Familiarization & Troubleshooting Guide
Section 3 • Troubleshooting
Test G: - Check Rotor Winding
The rotor is considered a non-serviceable part because it is
a sealed unit that would require disassembly to properly
test. Therefore, it is by process of eliminating all other
possible faults that the rotor can be considered faulty.
NOTE:
Piercing the red or blue wire and checking
across the terminal post of the rotor diode is not
recommended.
Before rotor replacement, follow the checklist outlined
below:
• Check Engine RPM
• Check Capacitor
• Check Output Receptacle & Wiring
• Check Circuit Breaker (AC)
• Check Circuit Breaker (DC)
• Check Stator Power Winding
• Check Excitation Winding
• Check Bridge Diode
• Check 12VDC Coil

Engine Switch

•• Step 1:
• Remove the three screws that secure the control panel
to the face of the generator unit.
•• Step 2:
• Remove the terminals from the switch.
•• Step 3:
• With your VOM set to ohms, cycle the switch to ON
and test for continuity (Figure 34).
Figure 34 — Checking The Engine Switch
- You should have continuity.
•• Step 4:
• Cycle the switch to OFF.
- You should not have continuity.
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