ELECTRICAL
ELECTRIC STARTER SERVICING
Remove pinion and base.
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IMPORTANT: Before disassembly, scribe marks
on
frame and end caps for reference during reas-
sembly.
Cleaning and Inspection
ALL
MODELS
Inspect the brushes for wear and damage.
Replace brushes if damaged or worn. Replace
weak brush springs.
Clean commutator with 300-grade emery cloth. If
commutator surface
is
unevenly worn or pitted,
turn
on
a lathe. Remove any trace of oil or metal
dust from commutator.
Check the armature
on
a growler for shorted turns
using a test
light or meter. Inspect armature insu-
lation for indications of overheating or damaged
windings.
Clean off any carbon deposits or foreign
matter which
could contribute to failure of wind-
1 ings.
1. Scribe marks
Remove the two thru-bolts and separate compo-
nents.
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