Equipment To Test Stop Switches; Testing With Digital Multimeter; Check Single Terminal Toggle Switch; Check Multiple Terminal Toggle Switch - Briggs & Stratton Twin Cylinder L-Head Repair Manual

Equipment To Test Stop Switches

The Digital Multimeter, Tool Tool #19357 or #19390 is
available from your Briggs & Stratton source of supply.
The meter may be used to measure Volts, Ohms, or
Amperes, Fig. 32.

Testing With Digital Multimeter

1. Insert red test lead into
meter.
2. Insert black test lead into
meter.
3. Rotate selector to
4. When meter test leads are attached to switch termi-
nals, and switch is in "STOP" position, a continuous
tone indicates continuity. With switch in "RUN" posi-
tion, no tone indicates no continuity (incomplete cir-
cuit). An incomplete circuit will be displayed as "OL."
NOTE: Contact surfaces must be free of paint,
rust or dirt.

Check Single Terminal Toggle Switch

1. Disconnect stop switch wire from spade terminal.
2. Connect one meter lead to spade terminal and oth-
er lead to switch mounting surface or a good
ground.
3. With switch in "OFF" position there should be
continuity.
4. Move switch to "ON" position. There should be no
continuity, Fig. 33.

Check Multiple Terminal Toggle Switch

1. Disconnect solenoid wire from carburetor spade
terminal.
2. Connect one meter test lead to carburetor sole-
noid wire terminal and other lead to starter switch
terminal, Fig. 34.
3. With switch in "ON" position there should be conti-
nuity.
4. Move switch to "OFF" position. There should be no
continuity.
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2
receptacle in
receptacle in
position.
Fig. 32 – Digital Multimeter
Ω
VΩ
Fig. 33 – Checking Anti-Afterfire Solenoid Switch
STARTER
TERMINAL
Fig. 34 – Checking Stop Switch
OFF ON
SOLENOID
WIRE
STOP