Switches - Briggs & Stratton 86262GS Familiarization & Troubleshooting Manual

Portable Generator Familiarization & Troubleshooting Guide
Section 2 • Generator Components & Systems
NOTE:
During tests, this type of stator will show
"continuity" between the (AC) power and (DPE)
windings. Other types of stators are defective if
"continuity" is indicated between the windings.
Always refer to the schematic of the unit being
tested.
Stator Battery Charge Windings
Some alternator units may be equipped with battery charge
windings (BCW).These units may be used to charge a
connected battery. Figure 2.10 shows a schematic of a typical
battery charging circuit.
The stator battery charge winding delivers a rectified 12
Volts DC (12VDC) through a circuit breaker or fuse to the
connected battery.
Figure 2.10 — Stator Battery Charge Circuit
Brown
Brown
Black

Switches

A switch may be defined as a device used to open, close or
divert an electrical circuit.You can actuate switches manually
or automatically.This discussion is devoted solely to manually
operated switches.
Generally, switches are classified according to how they are
actuated, their number of poles and their number of throws.
Actuating Switches
Figure 2.11 shows:
• A Toggle Switch (A)
• A Rocker Switch (B) and
• A Push Button Switch (C).
Figure 2.11 — Switches Classified By Actuation
These switches are named by how they are actuated.
Switches Classified By Poles and Throws
The following types of switches are shown in both pictures
and schematics.
(See Figures 2.12 through 2.17)
• Single Pole, Single Throw (SPST)
• Single Pole, Double Throw (SPDT)
• Double Pole, Single Throw (DPST)
• Double Pole, Double Throw (DPDT)
• Three Pole, Double Throw (3PDT)
• Four Pole, Double Throw (4PDT)
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