Westerbeke ATOMIC 4 User Manual

b. Lubrication
The generator should be lubricated
every 100 hours of operation. Place
three to five drops of light en-
gine oil in the oil cups at each
end of the generator. Do not over
oil.
c. Cleaning Commutator
(1) Remove generator from engine
as described in subparagraph a (1)
through (5) above.
(2) Loosen clamping screw and re-
move headband.
(J) Remove brushes from holders.
(4) Hold a piece of 00 sandpaper
against commutator and rotate ar-
mature until commutator is clean.
(5) Blm'l out
place brushes
headband, and
engine.
sand and dust, re-
in holders, replace
install generator on
4. STARTER MOTOR MAINTENANCE
With the exception of periodic
lubrication and occasional replace-
ment of brushes and cleaning of the
commutator, the starting motors
used on UNIVERSAL engines will re-
quire very little maintenance 0
Every starting motor is equipped
with a Bendix drive which acts as
an automatic clutch that engages
the starting motor uith the engine
fl~vheel when the motor cranks the
engine and disengages when the en-
gine starts. This drive should be
inspected once each season and worn
parts replaced. If trouble of a
major nature is encountered the
starting motor should be sent to
the UNIVERSAL factory for repair.
a. Replacement of Brushes
If brushes have become oil soaked
or have worn to less than one-half
of their original length, they
should be replaced.
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(-1) Disconnect start ing motor wir ing.
(2) Remove bolts holding starting
motor to fl~vheel housing.
(J) Remove ~otor from housing.
(4) Loosen the clamping screw and
slide head band off motor.
(5) Remove brushes from holders.
If brush lead is riveted to brush
holder, remove the rivet. If brush
lead is soldered to field coil
line, unsolder and bend open the
loop on the field coil lead.
(6) Install new brushes. Be sure
bevel of brush fits the commutator.
(7) Draw a piece of 00 sandpaper
between the brushes and in the
direction of the brush holder to
properly seat the brush against
the commutator. See Fig. 61.
(8) Blowout sand and dust and re-
place motor on engine.
b. Cleaning of Commutator
(1) Remove starting motor from en-
gine and remove brushes from brush
holders as described in subpara-
graph a (1) through (4).
(2) Hold a piece of 00 sandpaper
against the commutator and rotate
armature until commutator is clean
c
(J) Blowout sand and dust, replace
brushes in holders, replace headband,
and install starting motor on en-
gine.
c. Bendix Drive liaintenance
(1) Remove starting motor from en-
gine, remove head band and brushes
as described above.
(2) Remove the pinion housing hold-
ing screws.
(J) Pull arcature and pinion housing
from the mot or.

Westerbeke ATOMIC 4 Specifications

General

Brand	Westerbeke
Model	ATOMIC 4
Category	Engine
Language	English