Check Starter Motor (104700, 161400, 260700, 261700) - Briggs & Stratton Vanguard 05000 Manual

2. Connect starter motor (A), starter switch
(B), DC shu nt (C) on negative battery
terminal (D) and meter ([E] Fig. 60).
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3. Activate starter motor.
• Tachometer should read 6800 RPM
minimum.
• Meter should not read more than 25
amps.
If starter motor is not within specification:
• Replace starter motor.
Check Starter Motor
(104700, 161400, 260700, 261700)
Required Equipment:
• Digital Multimeter (A),
• DC Shunt (B),
• Tachometer
• A fully charged 12 volt battery ([C] Fi g.
61).
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Fig. 60
#19464
#19468
, or equivalent
#19200
Remove starter motor from engine.
1. Set multimeter to 300mv. See Figure 7.
2. Connect starter switch (D) to starter motor
(E), battery (C), BLACK lead (G), RED
lead (H), shunt (B) and multimeter ([A]
Fig. 61).
Fig. 61
3. Note length of starter motor housing.
Starter M otor Housing Specifications:
Housing Length Minimum RPM
in. (mm)
3.375 (85.7) 7000
3.656 (93) 5000
5.563 (116) 6500
4. Activate starter motor.
5. Note multimeter and tachometer readings.
A starter motor in good condition will be within
specifications above.
If starter motor is not within specification:
• Replace starter motor.
Maximum Amps
24
20
35