USAfixTM - Repair Guide (RG) - Master Email RG
- REPLACING THE STARTER MOTOR
 Level of Difficulty - MEDIUM  Estimated Completion Time - 15 minutes
PIONEER - PE420BU

Tools Required
Tool 
Ratchet-Socket metric 12mm
Ratchet-Socket standard 7/16 in
Wrench-7/16 in

Parts Required
PartDescriptionPriceAvailablePurchase
178-7106 Electric starter $238.27 Back Order Qty:


Step Procedure & Parts & Tools
1 THE STARTER MOTOR IS LOCATED ON THE RIGHT SIDE (STANDING IN THE OPERATOR POSITION) OF THE MOTOR.

2 REMOVE THE VAC HOSE FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FUEL REGULATOR. NOTE: THIS WILL ALLOW THE FUEL REGULATOR TO BE MOVED OUT OF THE WAY IN STEP 4.

3 REMOVE THE 2 BOLTS FROM UNDERNEATH THE FUEL REGULATOR ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE BUFFER FRAME.
Wrench-7/16 in

4 MOVE THE FUEL REGULATOR ASSEMBLY AND WIRES OUT OF THE WAY TO ACCESS THE STARTER.

5 MOVE THE RED POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE BOOT OUT OF THE WAY TO EXPOSE THE NUT UNDERNEATH.

6 REMOVE THE NUT HOLDING THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE.
Ratchet-Socket standard 7/16 in

7 REMOVE THE RED POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE FROM THE STARTER.

8 WRAP THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE END WITH BLACK ELECTRICAL TAPE SO THE CABLE DOESN'T ACCIDENTALLY COME IN CONTACT WITH GROUNDED PARTS OF THE MACHINE WHICH WILL CAUSE AN ARC SPARK.

9 REMOVE THE BOLT FROM THE TOP LEFT SIDE OF THE STARTER.
Ratchet-Socket metric 12mm

10 REMOVE THE BOLT FROM THE TOP RIGHT SIDE OF THE STARTER. NOTE: WHEN REMOVING THIS BOLT, HOLD THE STARTER SO IT DOESN'T FALL.
Ratchet-Socket metric 12mm

11 REMOVE THE STARTER FROM THE MACHINE.

12 REVERSE STEPS 2 THRU 11 TO INSTALL A NEW STARTER. NOTE: TEST START THE MACHINE A FEW TIMES TO CHECK OPERATION OF THE STARTER.

PartDescriptionPriceQty
178-7106 Electric starter $238.27 Qty: