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2002 Buell S3T: Electric Starter 5-15
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10. See Figure 5-20. Check for a GROUNDED ARMATURE
with an ohmmeter or continuity tester.
a. Touch one probe to any commutator segment (1).
b. Touch the other probe to the armature core (2).
c. There should be no continuity (infinite ohms). If
there is continuity, then the armature is grounded.
Replace grounded armatures.
Figure 5-18. Undercutting Mica Separators
Mica must not be left with a
thin edge next to segments
Right Way
Mica
Undercutting mica with
piece of hacksaw blade
Wrong Way
Starting groove in mica
with 3 cornered file
Mica must be cut away
clean between segments
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Mica
Segments
Segments
Figure 5-19. Shorted Armature Test Using Growler
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1
2
Figure 5-20. Grounded Armature Test
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