Club Car FE350 2005 Maintenance Service Supplement page 77

ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
• Worn, burned, or glazed commutator
• Loose or raised commutator bars
• Bruised or damaged armature core laminations
• Worn armature bearing or shaft
• Dirty or oily commutator
RETAINING NUT
INSULATOR
FIELD COIL
TERMINAL
Commutator Cleaning and Inspection
1. Clean the carbon dust, dirt and oil from the commutator. Visually inspect the commutator for worn,
burned or glazed areas. Check for loose or raised commutator bars. Slight roughness of the commutator
can be polished away with 400 grit (or finer) sandpaper. See following CAUTION.
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CAUTION
• Do not use emery cloth on the commutator. Particles of emery are conductive and may short-
circuit the commutator bars. Do not use oil or lubricants on the commutator or brushes.
POLE PIECE SCREW
POLE PIECE
HOUSING
FIELD COIL
Figure 12-10 Field Coil Assembly
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Starter/Generator
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