After the commutator has been undercut and carefully inspected, the
surface should be lightly polished with fine sandpaper or commutator

stone.

Windings should be thoroughly blown out and all copper dust wiped

from the commutator surface and adjacent parts.
A close watch on all electrical equipment with periodic servicing
will give years of dependable and uninterrupted performance,

A little

time spent at regular intervals to keep the machines in first-class
condition will avoid costly repairs and shutdowns,
DIS ASS EMBLY
Refer to the assembly drawing of the machine and the parts list.
Uncouple the machine and remove the foot bolts holding it to the
foundation, and transport the complete unit to some area permitting easy
accessibility.
Remove the dripproof cover from the frame and raise the brushes
away from the commutator.

Place a piece of cardboard or heavy canvas

between the brushholders and the commitator to prevent the holders from
scratching the bars when the armature is removed.

Disconnect the arma-

ture leads from the brush studs,
Take off the bearing cap and the bracket on the commutator end of
the machine, and remove the ball bearing lock nut and lcck washer, and
press off the ball bearing with the bearing spacer as described in the
section on "idaintenance",

Note the marked position of the brush yoke

on the bracket for reference in assembly before removing the brush yoke.
Take off the bearing cap and the bracket on the drive end of the
machine, and remove the ball bearing lock nut.and lock washer, and press
off the ball bearing with the bearing spacer as described in the section
"Maintenance",

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