APRILIA SCARABEO 500 2008 Service Station Manual page 156

Engine
< 40 A
YES go to point 10 NO go to point 11
7 - Low driving speed
High electrical absorption
Check for engine rotation (example: possible bushing jamming) and if no faults are detected, replace
the starter motor.
8 - Low driving speed
Low electrical absorption
Repeat the test, bridging the power terminals of the start-up remote control switch or rather replacing
them.
Check the new values.
YES go to Point 12 NO go to point 13
9 - High driving speed
Low electrical absorption
The engine turns too freely, check the end of compression pressure.
If the values are not correct, proceed as follows.
10 - The motor works properly.
11 - Check the armature rotation.
12 - Finally replace the start-up remote control switch.
13 - Check the battery again and, if necessary, replace the starter motor.
NOTE
IF THE CRANKSHAFT DRIVING SPEED IS LOW AND THERE IS STRANGE NOISE, CHECK THE
FREEWHEEL AND THE TORQUE LIMITER (SEE THE «MAGNETO FLYWHEEL AND STARTER
SYSTEM» CHAPTER).
Specification
Power
Specification
Capacity
Pick-up current
Specification
Capacity
Specification
Ring gear and freewheel coaxial to the flywheel. Intermediate gear integrated with the torque limit-
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STARTER MOTOR
Type
BATTERY
START-UP REMOTE CONTROL SWITCH
Type
START-UP TRANSMISSION
SCARABEO 500
Desc./Quantity
Mitsuba sm13d
0.9 kW
Desc./Quantity
14 Ah
125 A
Desc./Quantity
SEALED
150 A, continuous
Desc./Quantity
er.