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Worn brushes

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High insulation between the commutator bars.

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Other causes which would prevent full contact between the brushes and the commutator

5. Low, no load speed (RPM) and low current draw (amps), indicates a high internal resistance caused by the following conditions:

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Poor electrical connections

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Defective electrical leads

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A dirty commutator

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Other causes listed under test result number 4 (above).

6. High, no load speed (RPM) and high current draw (amps) indicating shorted fields.

Install a new field coil assembly, then check for improved performance.

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