noises and excessive heat and the gen-
(5) T u r n the variable load 0-25 0-12.5
e r a t o r brushes for sparking. Replace
a m p s rheostat (13) and the 40-ohm
t h e waterproof inspection plug, c(8)
field current rheostat (16) simultane-
above.
ously in the clockwise direction, slowly
i n c r e a s i n g the field current until the
(8) Turn the 40-ohm field current rheostat
l o a d dc ammeter (1) reads 25 am-
(16) and the variable load 0-25 0-12.5
peres. ( I f more ampere load is re-
amps rheostat (13) simultaneously in
q u i r e d turn the rheostat (13) fully
the full counterclockwise direction.
counterclockwise and place the 25-12.5
(9) T u r n the speed control handle (22)
fixed load switch (12-C) to "ON"
p a r t i a l l y counterclockwise until the
position and then turn the rheostat
v a r i d r i v e assembly speed is reduced
( 1 3 ) clockwise until the 25 amperes
is recorded.)
t o one-quarter speed. Stop the vari-
drive assembly by depressing the stop
Note. If no amperage reading can be ob-
tained on the load dc ammeter (1), refer to
button (21-C) on the drive control
(21).
(10) Place switches and controls in table 2
approximately 28 volts and the field dc
above in positions indicated in column
a m m e t e r (2) not more than one am-
3b of the table.
pere.
(11) C o n t i n u e with generator draw test
speed, check the generator for unusual
below.
Testing output of Delco-Remy or Auto-Lite 25-ampere generator.
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