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c. Dirt. Foreign materials such as dust, sand,
2-4. Installation
lint, and abrasives can cause excessive bearing
and brush wear. It is therefore important that
mounted by means of four hexagon head 5/16
the unit be installed in a reasonably clean location
bolts with a flat washer under the heads. U s e
for best results.
the four slots in the stamped steel base. The
d. Connection. Remove the filter box cover
unit should be mounted on a level surface with
the axis of the armature horizontal.
cable clamp in the cover and connect the leads
b. Moisture. All electrical equipment should
to the proper polarity terminals on the input
be protected against excessive moisture. Failure
terminal strip. Replace the cover and tighten the
cable clamp. Plug the load cable into the ac re-
to do so can result in deterioration of the insula-
ceptacle in the filter box cover.
tion and could result in short circuits and grounds.
OPERATION
Section Il.
b. Running. Air circulation through the ven-
2-5. Stop
tilating openings must not be blocked. Avoid the
This section covers the operation of the motor
circulation of dirt and foreign materials in the
generator and the operators maintenance in-
structions.
ventilating air.
2-6. Operation
c. Stopping. Turn off the dc power supply.
a. Starting. Turn on the dc power supply to the
d. Adjustments. No adjustments need be made
motor generator. Ac power is available at the
on the motor generator.
duplex receptacle.
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