Subaru 1600 Service Manual page 677

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3) SUBARU 1800 AT vehicle (including 4WD-AT)
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Fig. 15-13
• Cautions for Handling
1) Never operate the starter contin-
uously for more than 30 seconds, even
if starting is difficult.
Continuous operation of the starter
will cause the battery to become rapid-
ly discharged.
When the engine does not start after
, I
I
I
II
Yoke
Packing
3
Ball bearing
4
Armature
5
Felt washer
6
Brush spring
7
Brush holder
8
Nut
9
Magnet switch
10 Pinion
operating the starter for 5 to 10
seconds, rest for approximately 10
seconds, and operate again.
2) Do not operate the starter switch
when the engine is running.
If operated, breakages of the pinion,
or housing, or bending of the shaft
may occur.
15-14
CD
11 Pinion
12
Clu tch roller
13 Retainer
14
Spring
15
Steel ball
16
Overrunning clutch
17
Housing
18
Screw & washer
19
Through bolt
A25-762
3) Once the engine is started, turn
off the starter switch as soon as pos-
sible. If the starter switch is kept
closed, the unloaded starter motor will
rotate at an extremely
high
speed and
armature coil may be broken due to
centrifugal force, or the shaft may be
seized.