Test Solenoid - Briggs & Stratton Vanguard 430000 User Manual

Figure 44
2. Place meter in the 300mV== position.
3. Ensure the DC Shunt is installed on the
negative terminal of the battery.
4. Attach RED meter test lead to RED post
terminal on shunt.
5. Attach BLACK meter test lead to BLACK post
terminal on shunt.
6. Attach negative battery cable to a good
ground, such as a driver housing.
7. Attach positive battery cable to battery
terminal on solenoid.
8. Attach one end of jumper wire to solenoid tab
terminal.
9. Activate starter by contacting positive battery
terminal with other end of jumper wire. Allow
three seconds for meter reading to stabilize.
10. Current draw should not exceed 50 amps
DC.
11. If amperage draw exceeds specification,
replace starter.

Test Solenoid

The solenoid test is performed with the starter
removed from the engine.
The following equipment is recommended to test
the solenoid:
• One battery cable with alligator clips (A,
Figure 45).
• A jumper wire (B).
• A fully charged 12 volt battery.
Figure 45
1. Attach one end of battery cable to negative
battery terminal and other end of cable to a
good ground such as the drive housing
(Figure 46).
Figure 46
2. Attach jumper wire tab terminal on solenoid.
3. Activate solenoid by contacting positive
battery terminal with other end of jumper
wire.
• Pinion must move outward quickly
(engage).
4. Remove jumper wire from positive battery
cable.
• Pinion must return quickly (disengage).
5. If the pinion does not move, replace the
solenoid. If pinion moves slowly, check for
dirty or damaged helix.
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