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About Eric A. Jones
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Lawnmower Repair . Certified Master Service Technician from B&S. Have 13 years experience on B&S, Lawn Chief, Weed Eater, Echo, Peerless, Wheel Horse, Snapper, Atlas, MTD, McCulloch, Homelite and many other numerous brands. Specialize in electrical repair.
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Born and raised in the midwest. Started tinkering with engines when I was about 14 on my Suzuki RM-80. I began lawn mower repair at a small hardware store. I knew absolutely nothing. I read lots of repair manuals and met an older fellow who taught me many lessons. I continued working on small engines through high school and paid my way through college working on mowers at the same hardware store. Decided to get away from the midwest and mower repair so I joined the Air Force. I repaired air traffic control electronic equipment and ended up in Hawaii where I got a part time job at Small Engine Clinic. I gained a lot of experience from the Small Engine Clinic and had a blast repairing small engines. I then took the Briggs and Stratton Master Service Technician test and earned my MST. I then traveled to Wisconsin where I attended the factory update training seminar and received formal training. I received a scholarship from the Air Force and am currently pursuing another degree.
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You are here: Experts > Home/Garden > Home Appliances > Small Engines (Lawn Mowers, etc.) > alternator on a 10 horse kohler engin
Expert: Eric A. Jones - 11/5/2009
Question
QUESTION: Eric
after you run the engine for an hour or two you half to charge the battery.
any tips
Jeff
PS it is on a Jacobson gt 10 mower
ANSWER: What is the engine model and spec number? Does the engine have an old style external generator or does it have a current style alternator located under the flywheel? Does the charging system have a rectifier?
Let me know the engine numbers so I can look up your charging system.
Eric
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QUESTION: sorry
modle:k241as
spec:46674d
thanks jeff
Answer
Parts lists shows a regulator for the 15A stator/alternator. The regulator looks like an aluminum rectagle with fins protuding from the part. Do you see a regulator on your engine?
Do you have a volt meter?
Have you charged the battery and had it load tested at your local autoparts store? Have you dis-connected the battery cables and cleaned the battery terminal posts and cable ends with a wirebrush?
Eric
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