Evinrude 4906B 4HP 1969 Owner's Manual page 210

Testing Rotating the Armature
by
Performing this test will also "polarize"
the new or rebuilt generator.
not performed, the new or rebuilt generator
MUST still be "polarized" following installa-
tion. "Polarization"
complished by first connecting
to the system in the normal manner,
then connecting a jumper lead to the
terminal of the voltage
MOMENTARILY making contact
other end of the jumper lead to the
terminal of the regulator.
now "polarized" for service.
Now, returning
rebuilding the generator:
CAUTION: The armature
idly during this test.
tor MUST be well SECURED
the test to prevent
damage to the generator.
1- Connect a jumper wire between the
field terminal and a good ground on the
case. Connect a second jumper wire be-
tween the positive battery terminal and the
armature stud. MOMENTARILY
contact with the negative
battery to any good
generator. The generator
If this test is
at that time is ac-
the battery
and
regulator. Next,
with the
AR M
The generator is
to bench testing after
will turn rap-
Therefore, the genera-
before making
personal INJURY
make
lead from the
ground on the
should rotate
BAT
or
rapidly. If the generator fails to rotate, the
generator
the service work carefully
about that, but some phase of the rebuild
task was not performed properly.
2- Install the holding bracket to the gen-
erator, or if the bracket
engine, install the generator
ket and secure it in place with the attaching
hardware,
the generator thru-bolts at his time.
to be sure the Woodruff key is in place in
the generator
the armature
GENERATOR SERVICE 6-21
must be disassembled
checked.
remained
into the brac-
but DO NOT tighten the nuts on
shaft. Slide the pulley onto
shaft with the slot in the
again and
Sorry
on the
Check