AD Boivin SNOW-HAWK 800 HO 2007 Shop Manual page 49

Voltage Testing
Disconnect spark plug cap from spark plug.
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Fasten alligator clip to spark plug cable, near the
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spark plug (position No. 1 at right).
Connect other multimeter wire to engine (ground),
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then place selector switch and scale to 0.00 Vac.
Activate the manual starter and check the values
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indicated by the multimeter.
Repeat this operation 3 times.
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Compare these readings with those appearing in the
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IGNITION table.
CONCLUSION
If none of the above testing operations produced valid results, it
is strongly recommended to keep on testing according to the list
appearing in the resistance column of the IGNITION table.
Set the multimeter as indicated.
LIGHTING GENERATOR COIL
VOLTAGE TESTING
Disconnect the housing from the engine (YELLOW and
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GREEN wires).
Connect the multimeter probes to the YELLOW and
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GREEN wires as described in the IGNITION AND
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TESTING table. Place the
selector switch and scale to 0.00 Vac.
Activate the manual starter and check the values
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indicated by the multimeter.
Repeat this operation 3 times.
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Compare these readings with those appearing in the
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IGNITION AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TESTING table.
CONCLUSION
If none of the above testing operations produced valid results, it
is strongly recommended to keep on testing according to the list
appearing in the Resistance column of the LIGHTING table.
Set the multimeter as indicated.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 14-15