Yale B827 User Manual

Table 2. Commutator Problems (Continued)
Problem Possible Cause Illustration
Grooves that are the
width of the brushes.
• Operation of the
motor in dirty and
abrasive condi-
tions.
• Wrong type of
brushes for this
motor and opera-
tion.
• Brush pressure is
too high.
A condition called copper
drag occurs when copper
from the commutator bar
is pulled into the slot be-
tween the commutator
bars. This condition will
cause a short circuit be-
tween the commutator
bars if it is not corrected.
The brushes will wear
rapidly.
• Operation of the
motor in dirty and
abrasive condi-
tions.
• Brush holder is not
adjusted electri-
cally correct for the
motor.
• Wrong type of
brushes for this
motor and opera-
tion.
• Brush pressure is
wrong (too high or
too low).
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Yale B827 Specifications

General

Brand	Yale
Model	B827
Category	Lifting Systems
Language	English