Evinrude 4906B 4HP 1969 Owner's Manual page 213

6-24 ELECTRICAL
Two handy instruments
generating circuit (left)
(right). These meters do
tions. A reading will be obtained by simply placing the
meter
on the line.
checks outlined in the previous paragraph
should be performed.
The frequency
often the motor should be removed
reconditioned. The manufacturer
mends removal and reconditioning
1000 hours.
Naturally, the motor
removed if the corrective
under Faulty Symptoms
store the motor to satisfactory
STARTER MOTOR TROUBLESHOOTING
Before wasting too much time trouble-
shooting the starter
checks should be made.
problem will be corrected.
a- Battery fully charged.
b- Throttle advanced
fast idle speed).
Typical Bendix spring
motor. A small amount or
area will prolong satisfactory
for use in checking
motor
and starter
not require any wire connec-
of starts governs how
recom-
every
will have to be
actions outlined
above, does not re-
operation.
circuit, the following
Many times, the
too far (beyond
arrangement on a starter
on the Shaft in the spring
011
operation.
the
circuit
and
Functional
Notice the separate
solenoid is NOT grounded through the mounting bracket.
c- Shift control lever not in
(electric shift models only).
d- All electrical
tight.
e- Wiring in good condition,
not worn or frayed.
f- One of the cut-out
defective.
Two more areas may cause the engine to
turn over slowly even though the starter
motor circuit is in excellent
tight or "frozen" engine; and water in the
lower unit causing the bearings to tighten
up. The following
dures are presented
Functional
solenoid used
solenoid CANNOT
diagram of a starter
a
terminal for ground wire.
connections
switches may be
condition:
troubleshooting
in a logical sequence,
a
diagram of "slave-type"
on
four-cycle engine installation.
be used on a two-cycle
STARTER
motor solenoid.
This
NEUTRAL
dean and
insulation
A
proce-
..-_.
-
-~
- -
starter motor
This
engine.