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(XIII) Malfunctioned Starter
Fault Characteristics & Causes
Elimination Approaches
1. Starter does not work.
a) Connection has poor contact.
b) Battery is undercharged.
c) Electric brush has poor contact.
d) Starter has open circuit.
a) Clean and tighten the contact.
b) Charge up the battery.
c) Clean the commutator surface.
d) Repair or replace the starter.
2. Starter has weak no-load run for startup.
a) Bearing bushing is worn.
b) Electric brush has poor contact.
c) Commutator is dirty or singed.
d) End terminal is desoldered.
e) Poor contact.
f) Switch has poor contact.
g) Battery is undercharged or has small capacity.
a) Replace the bearing bushing.
b) Clean the commutator surface.
c) Clean the oil stain and polish with fine sand
cloth.
d) Weld the terminal firmly.
e) Clean and tighten the contact.
f) Repair the switch.
g) Charge up the battery or replace with the
battery having enough capacity.
3. Gear withdrawal is difficult; electromagnetic
switch contact is burned out.
Replace the electromagnetic switch.