Merc-O-Tronics 98 - Condenser Leakage and Short Test

CONDENSER
TEAKAGE AND
SHORT TEST
CONDENSER
SMALL
RED
TEST
LEAD
CARDE}OARD
BETWEEN
POINTS
1.
2.
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3.
4.
SINGLE
RED
LEAD
NOT USED
CONDENSER
SMALL
BLASK
TEST
LEAD
Figure
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Connect
small
black tesiteaa
to
stator
plate
if condenser is
mounted,
otherwise
to
body
of condenser.
Connect
small
red
test
lead
to breaker
terminal.
or if unmounted. to
condenser lead.
Leave
cardboard between breaker
points.
To
make
condenser
test, cord must be
plugged
into 115 volt
60-cycle
AC
outlet.
5. After
wiring hookup is
made, turn
selector
switchto
No. 5
"Leakage"
and
short.
6. Depress
ied button
and hold
a
minimum
of
15
seconds.
Read
Scale
No.
5.
7.
The
meter
pointer
hand
will move
to the right
and
must
return
within
range
of
the
narrow
black bar
at
the left.
8. Any
readings
to
the right of
the black bar
indicate
the
condenser
is
Ieaking
or shorted and must
be replaced.
NOTE:
On
Fairbanks-Morse
type
magnetos
or
equal, the condenser
lead must
be removed from the
breaker
point
terminal when testing
on a
eomplete magneto.
Condenser
should be
taped
against an
insuiated
board
while testing to
show
up loose
element.
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