Stop Switch Test - Briggs & Stratton Vanguard 05000 Manual

Meter should display
cranking engine.
If less than 9 volts:
• Replace battery.
8. With battery charged, check specific
gravity readings of each cell (B) with a
hydrometer
([A] Fig. 36).
9. Record the results.
2
Readings should be above 1.250 (compensating
for temperature).
Replace the battery if specific gravity readings
vary or if all cells read less than
0.50

Stop Switch Test

1. Move speed control to
. The control lever tab (A) m ust
STOP
contact the stop switch tang ([B] Fig. 37).
48
or more when
9 volts
Fig. 36
1.225.
, then to
FAST
Fig. 37
If control lever does not contact stop switch
tang:
• Check control cable for adjustment or
binding. Bend tang as required or
replace worn parts as needed.
2. Inspect stop switch mounting to be sure
switch is firmly anchored in control
bracket. Replace switch if it cannot be
anchored securely.
3. Set meter to test for continuity. See Figure
8.
4. Move speed control to
5. Disconnect stop switch w ire ([A] Fig. 37)
at ignition armature ([C] Fig. 37).
6. Connect test probe to wire terminal ([B]
Fig. 37)
Fig. 38
7. Connect one test lead to switch tang ([D]
Fig. 37) and the other lead to ignition stop
wire.
NOTE: Ensure that control lever tab ([F] Fig. 38)
does not contact switch tang at ([E] Fig. 38).
.
FAST