1997 Ski-Doo Factory Shop Manual Volume Two, Page 220Get this manual
Section 05 ELECTRICAL Sub-Section 06 (ELECTRIC STARTER)
Field Windings and Brushes
Test the Field Winding for Open Circuit: Use growler test probesPlace one test probe on the negative brush and the other test probe on the yokeIf growler lamp does not turn on, the field winding has an open-circuitThe yoke has to be repaired or replacedA09E08A
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Test Armature for Shorted Winding: When the armature is rotated in the growler with steel strip (hack-saw blade) held above it, the strip will vibrate over that area of the armature which has short circuitReplace armature if so1
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