[AT] OT- Briggs and Stratton Electric Starter

[Ken Knierim]

Check the battery out as others have mentioned. If this doesn't work out,
write down all the numbers off the engine, then check the Briggs and
Stratton website. They have manuals and other information on there.

http://www.briggsandstratton.com/us/en

Hope this helps.

Ken in AZ



On Mon, Feb 10, 2014 at 6:17 PM, Mogrits <mogrits at gmail.com> wrote:

> Again I ask the list for help. We are supposed to get 6-8 inches of snow
> and some ice and it's a given the power will go out under those conditions.
> I have a 10,000 watt northstar generator with a 16hp Briggs twin with
> electric start that hasn't been run in a year or maybe more. I drained the
> gas so do not have a fuel issue.
>
> I noticed the battery was 7 yrs old when I went to prep it this morning and
> hooked up a charger to no avail. I hooked up jumper cables from my truck
> and the key still brought no action or sound. I bought a new battery and
> installed it and the key still causes nothing from the starter. The starter
> gear is visible and turns freely. does anyone know of a good website with
> Briggs info or have an idea of how to troubleshoot the electrical
> starter/run circuit? Pulling the rope is no easy job on a 16hp twin and it
> isn't firing anyway which makes me think something may be going on to kill
> the ignition. I see no evidence of rodent or any other damage to the
> wiring.
>
> Thanks
> Warren
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