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F-98

TROUBLESHOOTING & REPAIR

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STATOR/ROTOR REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE

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FIGURE F.21 – BRUSHHOLDER LEAD REMOVAL

#200A

#200B

#201

PROCEDURE

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12.Label and remove brush leads #201(-) and #200B(+) from the brush holder assembly. (The Piggy-backed leads connect closest to the stator terminations.) See Figure F.21.

13.Pull the harness containing plug J30, the brush leads, and the field bridge rectifier through the bushing in the firewall. See

Figure F.20.

14.Using a 3/8” wrench, remove the brush holder assembly.

15.Using the 1/2” wrench, disconnect leads #68A and #69A at their bolted connections beneath the power module assembly. Label the leads for reassembly. Cut any necessary cable ties. See Figure F.22.

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Lincoln Electric 400 service manual Figure F.21 Brushholder Lead Removal, #200A #200B #201

400 specifications

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