26 DC Motor Current Draw (No Load)
DC MOTOR CURRENT DRAW (NO LOAD)
Equipment: Inductive Pickup Amp Meter
This test is extremely dangerous and
should not be attempted by anyone
that is not familiar with testing electri-
cal components capable of High Amp Draw!
DO NOT attempt to perform this procedure
unless adequate safety precautions are taken
to prevent injury in case of fire or explosion!
FAILURE TO HEED CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS
INJURY OR DEATH.
Remove DC Motor from Power Unit (see “DC
Motor Removal and Replacement”). See page
11.
NOTE:
Use care when handling the motor. The
motor can separate into three pieces and will re-
quire additional time to reassemble the motor to
test it.
MOTOR
COUPLING
ENDHEAD
NUT ON MOTOR
MOUNTING BOLTS
DWG. NO. 3523
Install two nuts onto the motor mounting bolts as
shown to keep the motor assembly together for
testing.
AMP METER
BATTERY
POSITIVE
TERMINAL
LUG
MOTOR
POWER
MOTOR
DWG. NO. 3522
Secure the Motor to a bench or stand (DO NOT
distort or damage the Motor housing).
Using a fully charged battery and jumper cables
connect the POS (+) jumper lead to the battery
POS (+) post and the other end to the Motor
Power Lug.
Install an Inductive Pickup Amp meter around
the POS (+) jumper lead.
Connect the jumper NEG (-) lead to the battery
NEG (-) post.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT run Motor for more
than 5 seconds during this test. Allow Motor
to cool between tests.
Carefully connect the NEG (-) jumper lead to the
Motor housing while observing the amperage on
the Amp meter.
Replace Motor if amperage exceeds 105-110
Amps.
Reinstall Motor. See page 11.