Merc-O-Tronics 98 - CONDENSER CAPACITY TEST; Condenser Capacity Test Procedure

CONDENSER
CAPACITY
TEST
CONNECT
SMALL
BLACK
TEST LEAD
TO HOUSING
CONNECT
SMALL
RED
TEST
LEAD
Figure l4
1.
To make condenser
test, cord
must be
plugged
into
AC
outlet.
2. Leave cardboard between
breaker
points.
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3. Place selector switch on
position
No. 4, condenser
capacity.
4.
CIip
small red and
black test
leads together.
5. Depress red button,
turn
meter
adjustment
knob on
scale
4 to set
Iineon
scale
No.
4 on right
side
of meter.
(This
adjustment
is
for varying
line
voltages throughout the
country.)
6. Unclip test
leads.
7. Connect small
red
test lead to
breaker terminal
or if
loose
to
con-
:
denser
lead.
8. Connect
small
black test
lead
to
stator
plate
if condenser
is
mounted,
otherwise
to body of condenser.
(Depress
red
button to
read Scaie 4.)
9. Condenser
must
be within manufacturer's
specification
for this
par-
ticular motor.
10.
If
not, replace as a condenser
that is over
or under
capacity
could
cause
burnt breaker
points.