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Rotor Test

  1. Connect ohmmeter leads to each slip ring. Resistance should be 3.2-3.6 ohms.
  2. Using a 110-volt A.C. supply and a 15-watt test lamp, check for insulation between one of the slip rings and rotor frame. See Fig 1. If lamp lights, rotor is shorted.
Fig 1: Checking Insulation with a 110-Volt Test Lamp 15-Watt lamp should not light.
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