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An open will also be indicated .

between bars 11 and 12 rAinstead
jumper could be placed here
of between 1 and 23

o
Fig. 5-90. A method of testing for
reversed coils by running a bar magnet
over each coil and noting the meter
needle. When the rellersed coil is reached,
the needle willreverse,

Place jumper between the bl!rs -.J

that test open on the meter
Fig. 5-91. Test for a reversed coil by
using a compass. The armature is turned
Fig. 5-86. A quick method of closing an open on a four-pole wave winding.
slowly until the reversed coil is alongside
the compass. The needle will reverse at
this point.

Iron shell

Fig. 5-87. If two bars are shorted Mica

with a piece of wire, a small spark in- Commutator
dicates a complete circuit through the ~rs
coil.
Mica insulation
Note between bars
spark -.
Wire
Fig. 5-92. A typical commutator.

Slots in bars
to hold
lead wires

Fig. 5-88. Loops placed in wrong

bars.
Slots
for
Note taper from top to bottom leads

g C.~-Vcut
Back
end

Fig. 5-93. A commutator bar before

it is mounted.
Fig. 5-89. A test of a loop winding
for reversed coils. Between bars 3 and 4
the meter will indicate a reversed reading;
between bars 2 and 3 a double reading;
between bars 4 and 5 a double reading.
All others will be normal.
Front end V cut

Figures 5-86; 5-87; 5-88; 5-89 Figures 5-90; 5-91; 5~92; 5-93