Starter System; Troubleshooting-Starting Difficulties - Kohler Command Pro ECV850 Service Manual

Starter System

NOTE: Do not crank engine continuously for more than 10 seconds. Allow a 60 second cool down period between
starting attempts. Failure to follow these guidelines can burn out starter motor.
NOTE: If starter is engaged while fl ywheel is rotating, starter pinion and fl ywheel ring gear may clash and damage
starter.
NOTE: If starter does not crank engine, shut off starter immediately. Do not make further attempts to start engine
until condition is corrected.
NOTE: Do not drop starter or strike starter frame. Doing so can damage starter.
Engines in this series use solenoid shift starters.
Troubleshooting-Starting Diffi culties
Condition
Starter does not energize.
Starter energizes but turns
slowly.
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Possible Cause
Battery Check specifi c gravity of battery. If low, recharge or replace
battery as necessary.
Wiring Clean corroded connections and tighten loose connections.
Replace wires in poor condition and with frayed or broken
insulation.
Starter Switch By-pass switch or solenoid with a jumper wire. If starter cranks
or Solenoid normally, replace faulty components. Remove and perform
individual solenoid test procedure.
Battery Check specifi c gravity of battery. If low, recharge or replace
battery as necessary.
Brushes Check for excessively dirty or worn brushes and commutator.
Clean using a coarse cloth (not emery cloth).
Replace brushes if excessively or unevenly worn.
Transmission Make sure clutch or transmission is disengaged or placed
or in neutral. This is especially important on equipment with
Engine hydrostatic drive. Transmission must be exactly in neutral to
prevent resistance which could keep engine from starting.
Check for seized engine components such as bearings,
connecting rod, and piston.
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