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Frame, Field, and Brush Holder Group

Electrical Group:




Brush Spring On The Post:




Springs And Brushes On The Brush Holder:




INSTALL OR CONNECT
1. Brush springs if removed.
A. Start each brush spring onto the post on the brush holder assembly just enough to hold the inside end of spring from turning.
B. Grasp the free end of the spring with needle-nose pliers and twist it to the right over the top of the brush socket.
C. Push the spring fully onto the post and release the free end to engage the notch in the brush socket.
NOTICE: Brush leads may be damaged by excessive handling. Do not overflex the leads near the clip welds or the cups may break off.
2. Brushes if removed.

Springs And Brushes On The Brush Holder:




A. Check for proper installed position of all brushes. Make sure the insulated brushes go into the brush sockets of the brush holder assembly that mounts on the insulation.
B. To install each brush, grasp the free end of the brush spring with needle-nose pliers, twist it to the right to clear the brush socket, and insert the brush partly into the brush socket.

Springs And Brushes On The Brush Holder:




C. Gradually release the spring so that its end contacts the side (not end) of the brush. This will hold the brushes retracted until after the brush holder is installed over the armature commutator.
3. Grounded brush screws.

Springs And Brushes On The Brush Holder:




A. Position the terminals of the grounded brush leads behind the terminal tabs on the brush holder.
B. Insert the brush screws through the terminal tabs on the brush holder and thread into the brush lead terminals.
Tighten
- Grounded brush screws to 1.5 N.m (13 lb in).

Electrical Group:




4. Frame and field assembly to the brush holder assembly.
A. Position the brush holder assembly (with installed brushes) over the terminal end of the frame and field assembly.
B. Attach the terminals of the insulated brush leads to the conductors in the frame and field assembly with insulated brush screws.
Tighten
- Insulated brush screws to 1.5 N.m (13 lb in).