Title: Service the safety switch.
Course: Small Engine Technology I (20110-I) > Section: Servicing Ignition System

Service should include

- following manufacturer’s specifications and instructor’s guidelines
- determining whether the switch is being actuated properly
- testing continuity of the switch.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why are wiring schematics necessary in the process of testing safety switches?
- Why are there federal laws regarding safety switches on outdoor power equipment?
- What are the consequences for bypassing safety switches on outdoor power equipment?