Armature Test
- Place armature in growler. Turn on growler and hold a piece of hacksaw blade over armature. Slowly rotate armature. If hacksaw blade is attracted to core or if it vibrates, replace armature.
- Remove armature from growler. Measure insulation resistance between commutator and core. If continuity exists, replace armature. Measure insulation resistance between commutator and shaft. If continuity exists, replace armature.
- Inspect for continuity between each commutator segment. If an open exists between any 2 segments, replace armature.