Solenoid and Starting Motor Operate; Engine Cranks Slowly

TM 5-2410-233-23

TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES - CONTINUED

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Table 6. Electrical System Troubleshooting Procedures - Continued.

MALFUNCTION

TEST OR INSPECTION

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Solenoid and Starting Motor Operate;

Engine Cranks Slowly - Continued.

WARNING

Touch terminal connections one at a time; never touch both

terminals at once. Be sure not to be grounded to the machine

when checking. Failure to do so may cause serious injury or

death to personnel.

b. Feel battery

terminal If battery terminal(s) are hot,

connections.

clean corroded connection(s) and

tighten all loose connections at

batteries, ground and starting

motor.

2. Test specific gravity for each

battery. Go to Table 6,

Malfunction 1, Test 1.

3. Test starting motor.

a. Set

appropriate voltage range.

b. Connect meter positive

lead to positive terminal on

starting motor and negative

meter lead to chassis

ground.

MTR

(+)

(-)

BAT

386-492

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