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[bolthole]

I'm still struggling a bit with this starter issue - do they get jammed at all?

The battery is good, the terminals are shiney-clean and greased, all the electrics seem okay.

How does the starter get 'switched on'? Is it that grey relay-looking thing? I think the key-operated switch is working okay because it cuts the ignition and if turned to the third position (to electric-start) something does happen... anyone know about this?

[dig-dug-dan]

46 minutes ago, bolthole said:

I'm still struggling a bit with this starter issue - do they get jammed at all?

The battery is good, the terminals are shiney-clean and greased, all the electrics seem okay.

How does the starter get 'switched on'? Is it that grey relay-looking thing? I think the key-operated switch is working okay because it cuts the ignition and if turned to the third position (to electric-start) something does happen... anyone know about this?

If there is a piece of wood jammed in the drum, then the starter motor will not turn , it will just tick when you turn the key

[Dan Maynard]

If there is a piece of wood jammed in the drum, then the starter motor will not turn , it will just tick when you turn the key

That is also a good trick, I think he said it is starting on the pull cord ok though.

[GA Groundcare]

Little tip on the above is to run the machine at idle for 15 seconds or so prior to turning it off. It reduces the air that the drum creates and any tiny debris will get chipped. Turning the machine off directly can leave little bits being held up the infeed which then drop between the blade / anvil when coming to a stop.

 

 

Or, whack a back pack blower down the infeed to clear it...

 

 

[GA Groundcare]

Can you remove and bench test the starter motor?

[bolthole]

19 hours ago, dig-dug-dan said:

If there is a piece of wood jammed in the drum, then the starter motor will not turn , it will just tick when you turn the key

Nah... it's all clean. Had that before!

 

[bolthole]

3 hours ago, GA Groundcare said:

Can you remove and bench test the starter motor?

Looks like a sensible next move... thanks.

[bolthole]

3 hours ago, GA Groundcare said:

Little tip on the above is to run the machine at idle for 15 seconds or so prior to turning it off. It reduces the air that the drum creates and any tiny debris will get chipped. Turning the machine off directly can leave little bits being held up the infeed which then drop between the blade / anvil when coming to a stop.

 

 

Or, whack a back pack blower down the infeed to clear it...

 

 

I was advised to warm it up before using it at load and I've also got into the habit of leaving it running at idle for a minute or two before switching off.

Thanks for the tip though.

[GA Groundcare]

Do you know if you're getting 12v on the small exciter wire when you've got the ignition on crank? How old is the machine?

 

 

 

 

Edited April 29, 2020 by GA Groundcare

[bolthole]

On 24/04/2020 at 22:40, doobin said:

Good shout 

 

1 hour ago, GA Groundcare said:

Do you know if you're getting 12v on the small exciter wire when you've got the ignition on crank? How old is the machine?

 

 

See the attached pictures - you can probably see my bodge to bypass the drive belt safety switch.

Which one is the exciter?