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Commutator Check

  1. Place the armature on a pair of V- blocks and check the runout by using a dial gauge. See Fig 1 . See STARTER SPECIFICATIONS  .
    Fig 1: Checking Deflection
    G00312620Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  2. Check the outer diameter of the commutator. See Fig 2 . See STARTER SPECIFICATIONS  .
    Fig 2: Checking Diameter Of Commutator
    G00312624Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  3. Check the depth of the undercut between segments. See Fig 3 . See STARTER SPECIFICATIONS  .
    Fig 3: Checking Depth Of Undercut Between Segments
    G00312628Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  4. Replace commutator if runout, diameter or undercut depth is not within specification.