Starting System; Electric Starter - Onan T260G Service Manual

Starting System
ELECTRIC STARTER
2. Disconnect battery cable and electrical lead wires
from starter.
Normally the starter will require little or no service other
than possible brush replacement. However, if through 3. Remove blower housing and cylinder air housing.
accident or misuse, the starter requires service or
overhaul, the following information will provide the 4. Remove flywheel and starter motor.
information necessary to perform this service.
Service
When starting engine, note starter motor action. The
pinion gear should mesh quickly with flywheel ring gear
and spin engine. Once engine starts and solenoid
opens, the starter should disengage and stop. If starter
cranks engine slow, or not at all, check start circuit
components. Failure to crank is normally caused by low
battery charge, defective battery cables, corroded or
poor connections, or low temperatures. If after checking
these variables, startercontinues to crank slowly, starter
must be removed and repaired.
Starter Removal
Starter Disassembly (Inertia Type)
Remove through-bolts and separate end cap,
housing, and armature (Figure
1).
2. Disassemble drive assembly and drive end cap by
loosening the self-locking stop nut.
3.
Inspect starter for damaged or worn parts.
4. Repair or replace all damaged or worn parts, as
needed.
Starter Assembly (Inertia Type)
WARNING
Accidental starting of the engine can
1.
Before reassembling the starter, wipe off any dirt
WARNING
cause severe personal injury of
from parts with a clean cloth or blow off with filtered,
death. Disconnect the battery cables when repairs are compressed air.
made to the engine, controls, or housings.
CAUTION
cleaning fluid. Use a brush dip-
Do not immerse bearings in
1.
Remove both battery cables from battery. Discon-
nect ground cable first. ped in clean engine oil for dirt removal.
THROUGH BOLT
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SEAL
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ARMATURE
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STOP
NUT
PINION GEAR
BRUSHES
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END CAP
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BRUSH SCREWS
INPUT STUD
NUT
FIGURE
1.
STARTER MOTOR (INERTIA TYPE)
9-1
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