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MECHANIC DIESEL - CITS

MODULE 9: Starting System

EXERCISE 9.1: Check the starting system

Objectives

At the end of this exercise you shall be able to
• check the starting system
• use a jumper start a vehicle.

Requirements

Tools/Instruments Materials
• Trainees tool kit - 1Set • Cotton waste - as reqd.
• Test lamp - 1No. • Emery sheet - as reqd.
• Multi Meter - 1No. • Auto wire with crocodile - as reqd.
Equipments/Machines • Battery - as reqd.
• Jumper cable - as reqd.
• Running Vehicle - 1No.
• Insulation tape - as reqd.
Procedure

Check the starting system of the vehicle (Fig 1)

Fig 1

1 Place the vehicle on surface floor.
2 Use wooden choke for front and rear wheels.
3 Check the battery terminal connections for sulfur deposit.
4 If sulfuris deposited on battery terminals, remove the terminals and clean it with hot water.
5 Clean the battery post and cable connectivity by use the emery sheet.
6 Connect the battery terminals and ensure the proper tightness.
7 Check the battery charge condition with help of hydro meter and volt meter.
8 Check the starter motor battery cable connection sand mountings.
9 Switch on the ignition on key.
10 Turn on the glow plug and ensure the combustion chamber warmed up by glow plug light glow off.
11 Turn on the self starter switch and carefully watch the pinion contact with engine flywheel ring gear.
12 Check the fly wheel rotation if fly wheel turning speed is slow that means battery low charge.
13 Take one full charge battery with jumper cable.
14 Place battery and connect by use of jumper cable in parallel connections to the vehicle battery.
15 Check the battery voltage by use of voltmeter.
16 Turn on the starter motor switch and start the engine and check the battery charging system.
17 Disconnect the jumper cables and spare battery.

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