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Armature Grounded Circuit Test

Using an ohmmeter, check for continuity between any commutator segment and armature laminations. See Fig 1 If ohmmeter indicates less than infinite resistance, armature is shorted and must be replaced.

Fig 1: Testing Armature For Grounded Circuit
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