Installation manual

BE TROUBLESHOOTING
NOTE: AC GENERATOR TROUBLESHOOTING MUST
BE PERFORMED WITH ENGINE OPERATING AT 60 HER7Z.
FAULT
PROBABLE CAUSE
No AC voltage output at no load.
Residual voltage produced at no load
15 - 20 volts AC.
Low AC voltage output at no load
60 -100 VAC.
High AC output voltage
150 VAC or higher.
Unstable voltage output.
AC voltage drop under load
60 -100 volts AC.
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STATOR
1. Short or open in the
main stator winding.
2. Shorted pozi-resistor
on exciter rotor.
3. Four or more shorted or
open diodes on exciter rotor.
1. Blown 6 AMP buse fuse
auxiliary circuit feed to AVR.
2. Faulty voltage regulator.
1. Open or shorted diodes in
exciter rotor 1 to 3 diodes.
2. Open or shorted exciter
rotor winding.
1. Faulty voltage regulator.
1. STB pod on regulator
needs adjustment.
1. Diode(s) on exciter rotor
breaking down when load is
applied (inductive) 1-3 diodes.
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5. Short or open in rotating
field winding.
3. Shorted or open main
stator auxiliary winding.
3. Faulty voltage regulator.
2. Faulty voltage regulator.
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