Air
Conditioning
System
Manual
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Rolls-Royce & Bentley
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The
flywheel is constantly driven by the engine
and when the circuit
is
open, idles
on
a single
bearing
carried
on
the
drive
plate
shaft.
When
the
circuit is closed,
current
to
energise the
electromagnet
is
conveyed through two carbon
brushes mounted
on
the compressor body and
two
copper
collector rings
attached
to
the
inner
face
of
the flywheel.
The
electromagnet attracts
the drive plate which is fitted with a fibre friction
facing
to
take
up
the
drive to
the
compressor.
To
remot•e
an.d
fit
Remove the single retaining
bolt
and withdraw
the flywheel and drive· plate assembly from the
crankshaft. Care should be exercised when
removing the assembly
to
ensure
that
the brushes
are
not
damaged
.
110,,
Fig.
ll
Compreuor
- e"ploded view
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