Newbie questions about Westinghouse Select-O-Matic

[Gnost]

Back after a hiatus.  Andy, LMAO.  THAT was good! 
I just installed a known good bulb in the machine and it did not work.  I then removed the white lamp reflector to which the ballast is attached on the back side.  I'm guessing this is a newer ballast  (it's a Robertson SS2RC) because the two black wires coming out of the starter aren't connected to anything.  As previously suggested, I'll check to see if I am getting 110V to the ballast.

[Gnost]

Checked voltage going into the ballast and I have 113V.  Not exactly electrically inclined so I would appreciate some guidance as to what I should do next.
Thanks.

[Creighton]

Never had one of those machines but is there an on/off switch anywhere? May be the type you need to hold down for a couple of seconds.
Creighton

[ajf5577]

Never had one of those machines but is there an on/off switch anywhere? May be the type you need to hold down for a couple of seconds.
Creighton

The switch would be before the ballast, so if it's off, the ballast wouldn't be energized. Trace your wires off of the ballast and through the assembly to make sure that you have a complete circuit. Strange that the starter would be out of the loop. Does that model ballast work without a starter?

[Creighton]

Anyone care to post a schematic for this machine? I'm guessing wrong ballast. Starter out of the loop red flag. appears to have had a re-wire which can be difficult to sort without the diagram.
Thanks
Creighton

[collecture]

Here is a schematic

[ajf5577]

Here is a basic Flourescent light diagram. See if your configuration looks like it may have matched this.

[Gnost]

Thanks for the replies.  No, this particular machine does not have an on/off switch in the lighting circuit.  Looking at ajf5577's simplified schematic, it does not match the wiring on my machine as the two black wires that run from the starter are cut and go nowhere.  As I mentioned earlier, the ballast that's in there is a Robertson Model Number SS2RC.  It's pretty clear that the wiring has been messed with as there are butt connectors used to mate wires which, I'm guessing, would not have been used originally.  I'll post some pics within the next few days.  Thanks again.

[ajf5577]

The Robertson SS2RC magnetic fluorescent ballast operates (1) F14T8 lamp at 120 input volts and can be remote mounted from up to 10 feet. Ideal for use in normal light areas, this preheat start ballast is typically used in offices, board rooms, and retail. Also operates F12T8, F15T8, F16T8, F18T8, F19T8, F14T12, F15T12, and F20T12 fluorescent lamps.

I grabbed this from the specs. If your new ballast is rated for the bulb that you are using, you might ask the manufacturer ( or outlet where you bought it) if it is self starting.

[MoonDawg]

        When I get stuck like this, I abandon the factory lighting set-up and install one of these..........
http://www.lowes.com/pd_409777-44516-UC12WH_1z0y4gj__?productId=4136614&pl=1 

        In addition to the lighting, painting the inside of the cabinet white or using reflective material helps spread the light rays evenly.