I have a Coleman generator with a Briggs & Stratton 10Hp OHV Gen Power 305. The info tags says: 5BSXS 3422HT. The owner’s manual is for models 110000,120000,200000 and 210000. I don’t know the exact model and can’t find anything on the B&S website using 5BSXS 3422HT.
The problem is it won’t start (no spark). The engine has an oil level sensor system that is wired into the On/Off switch which prevents it from running with low oil. I have checked the oil level and it is fine. For troubleshooting purposes I would like to disable the On/Off switch and oil sensor to see if it is that or the ignition. I know the switch and sensor grounds the ignition but am confused on how the On/Off switch is wired. On the back of the switch are three terminals. The middle one goes into the engine front cover, I assume it goes to the ignition. The Off side goes to the oil level system (from the switch the wire runs to a small electrical cube from the cube a wire runs to a oil level sensor in the engine). The On side of the switch runs to ground. This seems a little backwards to me.
I disconnected the middle wire from the switch thinking that it would take the ignition out of the switch but still no spark. I have not been able to find any info on this set up nor any wiring diagrams or troubleshooting tips. Anyone have experience with this or know of a website, etc.. that would help.
A little background: I bought the generator 3 years ago. I start it about 4 times a year and let it run for about an hour. It has always started on the second pull and has always run smooth.
Thanks
jack
The problem is it won’t start (no spark). The engine has an oil level sensor system that is wired into the On/Off switch which prevents it from running with low oil. I have checked the oil level and it is fine. For troubleshooting purposes I would like to disable the On/Off switch and oil sensor to see if it is that or the ignition. I know the switch and sensor grounds the ignition but am confused on how the On/Off switch is wired. On the back of the switch are three terminals. The middle one goes into the engine front cover, I assume it goes to the ignition. The Off side goes to the oil level system (from the switch the wire runs to a small electrical cube from the cube a wire runs to a oil level sensor in the engine). The On side of the switch runs to ground. This seems a little backwards to me.
I disconnected the middle wire from the switch thinking that it would take the ignition out of the switch but still no spark. I have not been able to find any info on this set up nor any wiring diagrams or troubleshooting tips. Anyone have experience with this or know of a website, etc.. that would help.
A little background: I bought the generator 3 years ago. I start it about 4 times a year and let it run for about an hour. It has always started on the second pull and has always run smooth.
Thanks
jack