CARE AND MAINTENANCE

PROCEDURE FOR ELECTRIC CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT:

Electric clutches require periodic Air Gap adjustments for extended life. Listed below is both an Air Gap adjustment procedure and an Ohms test to check for a faulty coil within the clutch. No replacement parts are available to repair a faulty assembly. The entire clutch must be replaced.

A.AIR GAP ADJUSTMENT

1.It is not necessary to remove the clutch from the motor.

2.Locate the three holes in the brake plate, one near each adjustment nut. (Figure 1)

3.Insert a .012” feeler gauge into one of the three windows. Be careful to position the feeler gauge between the rotor and armature faces. (Figure 2)

4.Tighten the adjustment nut adjacent to the window with the feeler gauge inserted until the gauge fits snugly between the rotor and armature. The gap should not be so tight that the feeler gauge cannot be reinserted after removal.

5.Repeat steps 5 and 6 at the other two windows.

6.Re-check the air gap at each window and make minor adjustments as necessary to achieve a consistent .012” air gap.

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Dixon 13089-0601 manual Procedure for Electric Clutch Adjustment, AIR GAP Adjustment