Merc-O-Tronics 98 - Condenser Series Resistance Test

CONDENSER
SERIES
RESISTANCE
TEST
1.
Leave cardboard
between
breaker
points.
2. Place
selector
switch
on
position
No. 6
condenser
series
resistance.
3. CIip
small
red
and
black test
lead
together.
4.
Adjust meter
setscale6tosetlineon
right side
of
dial for scale
No. 6.
5. Unclip
test
leads.
6. Connect
small
red
test
lead to
breaker
terminal
or if
loose
to conden-
ser
lead.
7.
Connect
small
black
test lead
to
stator
plate
if condenser
is mounted
otherwise
to body of
condenser.
B.
Meter
pointer
must
be
within
ok
green
block
on scale
No.
6 on
right
.
side
of
meter.
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9. While
testing move
and
"wiggle"
the leadcomingout
of the
condenser.
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10. Observe
meter
pointer
for any
movement.
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11. Loose connections
can cause
trouble
if
the condenser
is subjected
to
a
great
deal of
vibration.
12, If meter
pointer
remains within
ok
green
bar
on scale
No.
6 the con-
denser
is
sood.
18.
If meter
pointer moves
into
the
red sectiot"t
on Scale
6 or
if by
wiggling
the condenser
lead
it
moves
into
red section,
then
the
condenser
is defective.
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This test usually
hetps to
determine
the
ability
of
the
condenser
to
readily
charge and
discharge.
NOTE:
fhis test
is
very sensitive,
as
the
latest
techniques
are
being
used
for
this test.
DUE
TO
THE SENSITIVITY
OF
THIS
TEST,
MAKE
CERTAIN
TEST
CLIPS
AND PARTS
THAT
TEST CLIPS
ARE
ATTACHED
TO
ARE
CLEAN
OR
FALSE
READINGS
WILL
BE OBTAINED.
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