Toro Reelmaster 3100-D - Glow Relay Testing

GlowRelay
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Figure135
1.Radiatorassembly
2.Glowrelay
Theglowrelayisattachedtotheradiatorassembly(Figure135).When
energized,theglowrelayallowselectricalcurrenttotheengineglowplugs.
Testing
1.Parkmachineonalevelsurface,lowercuttingunits,stopengine,engage
parkingbrakeandremovekeyfromthekeyswitch.
2.Openthehoodandgetaccesstotheglowrelay.
3.Toensurethatthemachineoperationdoesnotoccurunexpectedly,
disconnectthenegative(-)cablefromthebatteryandthendisconnectthe
positive(+)cablefromthebattery;refertoServicingtheBattery(page6–49).
4.Disconnectthewireharnessconnectorsfromtherelay.
Note:Beforetakingsmallresistancereadingswithadigitalmultimeter,short
themultimetertestleadstogether.Themeterdisplaysasmallresistance
value(usually0.5ohmsorless).Thisresistanceisbecauseoftheinternal
resistanceofthemultimeterandtestleads.Subtractthisvaluefromthe
measuredvalueofthecomponentthatyouaretesting.
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Figure136
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ElectricalSystem:ComponentTesting
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