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Starting groove in mica

with 3 cornered file

Undercutting mica with

piece of hacksaw blade

Figure 5-19.

Check for SHORTED ARMATURE with

Place armature on growler (1).

Hold a thin steel strip (2) (hacksaw blade) against

armature core and slowly turn armature.

A shorted armature will cause the steel strip to

vibrate and be attracted to the core. Replace

shorted armatures.

Figure 5-19. Shorted Armature Test Using Growler

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Figure 5-18. Undercutting Mica Separators

Mica must not be left with a

thin edge next to segments

Mica must be cut away

clean between segments

Figure 5-20.

Check for a GROUNDED ARMATURE

with an ohmmeter or continuity tester.

Touch one probe to any commutator segment (1).

Touch the other probe to the armature core (2).

There should be no continuity (inﬁnite ohms). If

there is continuity, then the armature is grounded.

Replace grounded armatures.

Figure 5-20. Grounded Armature Test

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