TM 5-3805-262-342-7. STARTER TROUBLESHOOTING (CONT) MALFUNCTIONTEST OR INSPECTIONCORRECTIVE ACTION2. STARTER CRANKS SLOWLY (Cont).Step 2. (Cont).b.If bushings check okay, go to step 3 below.Step 3.Inspect armature commutator bars for dirt or corrosion.Check for bad contact between brushes and commutator bars.a. If commutator bars are dirty or corroded, clean or replace arma-ture. Reassemble starter (page 3-240).b.If commutator bars check okay, go to step 4 below.Step 4.Inspect brush springs and brushes for damage or wear (page 3-236).a. Replace broken brush springs or worn brushes and reassemblestarter (page 3-240).b. If brush springs and brushes check okay, go to step 5 below.Step 5.Inspect insulators (36) (page 3-231) for wear or damage.a. Replace defective insulators and reassemble starter (page3-240) .b. If insulators check okay, go to step 6 below.Step 6.Check that pole shoes are tight (step (8), page 3-242).a. If pole shoes are loose, tighten screws using hand-impactwrench.b.If pole shoes are tight, go to step 7 below.Step 7.Test armature (page 3-236).a. Replace defective armature and reassemble starter (page 3-240).b. If armature checks okay, go to step 8 below.Step 8. Test plate and frame assembly (page 3-234).a. Replace defective plate and frame assembly and reassemblestarter (page 3-240).b. If plate and frame assembly checks okay, go to step 9 below.Step 9.Test field coil (page 3-235).Replace defective field coil and reassemble starter (page 3-240).2-84
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