Outdoor Power Equipment and Small Engines - Tecumseh starter motor
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RikiTiki
03-27-05, 10:59 AM
Hi all,
I have a Sears Snow Blower that has a Tecumseh starter motor model 33290E on it.
It wasn't working, so I disassembled it. Not beig cautious enough :mad: The brush assembly "exploded". I put it back together, but the motor doesn't run.
I think I may have the set of 4 brushes in the wrong order.
Does anyone have a diagram of the brush assembly or can you tell me which order the brushed go in. I've searched the Tecumseh web site and have Google'd with no success.
I thought the two bare copper wires should oppose each other and the two insulation covered wires should oppose eash other, but perhaps not.
I also had to remove the two connectors, so may have installed them in the wrong order :wall:
Can someone help a dummy??
~Rick
I have a Sears Snow Blower that has a Tecumseh starter motor model 33290E on it.
It wasn't working, so I disassembled it. Not beig cautious enough :mad: The brush assembly "exploded". I put it back together, but the motor doesn't run.
I think I may have the set of 4 brushes in the wrong order.
Does anyone have a diagram of the brush assembly or can you tell me which order the brushed go in. I've searched the Tecumseh web site and have Google'd with no success.
I thought the two bare copper wires should oppose each other and the two insulation covered wires should oppose eash other, but perhaps not.
I also had to remove the two connectors, so may have installed them in the wrong order :wall:
Can someone help a dummy??
~Rick
hopkinsr2
03-27-05, 06:56 PM
I'm not familiar with the inside of the starters on these, but I'm sure if you call your local electric motor repair shop, they'll help you out :D
cheese
03-27-05, 09:22 PM
It sounds like you have the brushes installed right. Do you have an ohmmeter? Check to see if the starter is shorted or open. That will help us figure out what's wrong.
JKramer328
08-29-08, 05:36 PM
Same exact thing happenr to me.. Tecumseh HMSK80 on an MTD snowblower. only prob was I broke the ground prong off the electric start receptical. on the snowblower.
Starter brushes out and electric start
Had to replace the cable/plug for this machine. Like you the brushes immediately fell out, and I was trying to be safe and careful.
Like you I found not one wiring diagram to drawing that even came close. Found out the technicians hand book I bought for the engine didnt even have one. only an exploded drawing that showed the connections facing away from you and only being 3/4 of an inch tall square.
Great! The old connection was still there now minus the brushes in the starter, carefully disconnected the three wires of the electric start cable/plug; replacing with the new wires back in, installed the brushes, placed the cover back on. Put the screws back in. plugged in the electrical cable to the wall socket and immediately blew the circuity to the garage.
Now, I dont mean just unplug the snowblower and reset the breaker, like I did. It blew the garage circuiit completely, now I can use the extra ciruit breaker I had as a backup.
Goody.
Decided to quit for the afternoon, and rey again tomorrow.
Starter brushes out and electric start
Had to replace the cable/plug for this machine. Like you the brushes immediately fell out, and I was trying to be safe and careful.
Like you I found not one wiring diagram to drawing that even came close. Found out the technicians hand book I bought for the engine didnt even have one. only an exploded drawing that showed the connections facing away from you and only being 3/4 of an inch tall square.
Great! The old connection was still there now minus the brushes in the starter, carefully disconnected the three wires of the electric start cable/plug; replacing with the new wires back in, installed the brushes, placed the cover back on. Put the screws back in. plugged in the electrical cable to the wall socket and immediately blew the circuity to the garage.
Now, I dont mean just unplug the snowblower and reset the breaker, like I did. It blew the garage circuiit completely, now I can use the extra ciruit breaker I had as a backup.
Goody.
Decided to quit for the afternoon, and rey again tomorrow.