Table 6. Electrical System Troubleshooting Procedures - Continued.

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TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES - CONTINUED

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Table 6. Electrical System Troubleshooting Procedures - Continued.

MALFUNCTION

TEST OR INSPECTION

CORRECTIVE ACTION

WARNING

Solenoid and Starting Motor Operate;

Engine Cranks Slowly - Continued.

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

personal injury or death.

b. Feel battery

terminal

If battery terminal(s) are hot,

connections.

clean corroded connection(s)

and tighten all loose connections

at batteries, ground and starter.

Test specific gravity for

each battery. Go to Table 6,

Malfunction 1 and perform

Test 1.

Test starting motor voltage.

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

387-882

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