NO-LOAD TEST

TM 9-2320-269-34-1

STARTING MOTOR - CONTINUED

INITIAL SETUP - CONTINUED

Personnel Required

Two

Equipment Condition

Starter motor removed

(TM 9-2320-269-20-1).

ACTION

LOCATION

ITEM

REMARKS

NO-LOAD TEST

NOTE

This test should be performed to find cause of starter motor failure. Inspection and testing done

after disassembly may also show defects within the motor.

The following test should be performed again after the motor is assembled and adjusted to make

sure it is working properly.

Starting motor (1)

Pinion gear (2)

Using 3/8-inch flat-tip screwdriver,

pry on pinion gear (2) to turn it.

If gear (2) turns hard, disassemble

motor (1) and look for cause.

If gear (2) turns easily, perform NO-

LOAD TEST as described.

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