TM 9-2320-387-24-2
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STARTER REPAIR (Contd)
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Connect 24 volts direct current to starter motor (10).
CAUTION
Do not operate starter motor for more than 30 seconds at a time.
Allow starter motor to cool at least 2 minutes between tests, or
damage to starter motor may result.
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Close switch (9), adjust voltage to 20 volts on voltmeter (13) using carbon pile (121, and check
rotating speed of armature with tachometer. Check current draw on ammeter (11).
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Maximum current draw should be 65 amperes with a minimum armature speed of 5,000 rpm. If low-
speed, high-current draw condition exists, check bearing alignment or inspect armature for shorts or
grounds. If low-speed, low-current draw exists, inspect starter motor for faulty connections or poor
brush contact.
FOLLOW-ON TASK: Install starter (para. 4-11).
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