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air and wipe wires with a clean rag moistened with an
approved cleaning solvent.
(b)
Visually
inspect
harness
for
damaged or corroded connectors, frayed or burned
insulation and evidence of other damage.
(3)
Test. Test individual wires for continuity.
(4)
Installation. Install replacement harness
assembly in reverse order of removal.
c.
Battery Charger (fig. 4-38).
(1)
Removal. Tag and disconnect electrical
harness connector plug from the battery charger.
Remove four screws, four flat washers and four lock
washers. Remove battery charger.
(2)
Cleaning and Inspection.
(a)
Clean battery charger with dry
filtered compressed air or a clean rag lightly moistened
with an approved cleaning solvent.
(b)
Visually inspect battery charger for
corrosion, cracks, damaged threads, excessive heat, or
other evidence of damage.
(3)
Test. Disconnect leads from the positive
and negative terminals on the battery charger and
connect a multimeter to the positive and negative
terminals of the charger. Start the power unit as
described in paragraph 2-10 and observe the voltage
output on the multimeter. Vary the output of the charger
by turning the adjustment screw. Turn the adjusting
screw clockwise to increase the voltage output and
counterclockwise to decrease the voltage output.
CAUTION
Do not exceed an output of 30 volts. If
the output voltage can be read on the
multimeter and the voltage can be
adjusted between 24 and 30 volts, the
charger is operating satisfactorily.
(4)
Adjustment. With the leads disconnected
from the positive and negative terminals and a
multimeter connected, turn the voltage adjust screw until
the voltage output is 28 volts. Disconnect the
multimeter and reconnect the leads to the positive and
negative terminals of the battery charger.
(5)
Installation. Install battery charger in
reverse order of removal.
d.
Voltage Regulator VR-2 60 Hz.
(1)
Removal.
(a)
Tag and disconnect wiring harness
connector from voltage regulator (fig. 4-37).
(b)
Remove attaching screws, nuts and
washers and remove regulator from support frame
below upper electrical power chassis.
(2)
Cleaning and Inspection.
(a)
Clean voltage regulator with filtered
compressed air or wipe with clean rag moistened with an
approved cleaning solvent. Clean receptacle with
filtered compressed air or an electrician's brush.
(b)
Visually
inspect
regulator
for
corrosion, cracks, damaged threads or other evidence of
damage.
(3)
Test. The following test may be used to
isolate a faulty voltage regulator by substituting for the
regulator function. If 60 Hz voltage is incorrect or not
available, perform test as follows.
(a)
Start the power unit as described in
paragraph 2-10, and operate the 60 Hz electrical system
as described in paragraph 2-12a.
(b)
With the 60 Hz electrical system
operating, disconnect plug P32 from voltage regulator
VR-2. Using an adjustable 5,000 ohm, 10 watt
potentiometer, apply 24V DC through a 25 ohm, 50 watt
resistor into pins J and E on plug P32.
(c)
Adjust potentiometer until voltage
begins to increase on panel 60 Hz AC voltmeter and
increase voltage to 120V AC line-to-neutral.
NOTE
If load contactor trip indicator illuminates
due to under-voltage, reset load contactor
switch and increase voltage to 120V AC.
(d)
If 120 volts are obtainable and the
load contactor does not trip, the 60 Hz generator output
is correct and the voltage regulator has failed. If 120
volts are not obtainable, the generator or other 60 Hz
components are defective. Refer to paragraph 4-61 for
60 Hz generator maintenance instructions.
(4)
Installation. Install voltage regulator in
reverse order of removal.
e.
Voltage Regulator VR1 400 Hz.
(1)
Removal (fig. 4-37).
(a)
Tag and disconnect wiring harness
connector from voltage regulator.
(b)
Remove
attaching
screws
and
washers and remove voltage regulator from upper
electrical power chassis.
(2)
Cleaning and Inspection.
(a)
Clear.
voltage
regulator
with
filtered compressed air or wipe with a clean rag
moistened with an approved cleaning solvent. Clean
receptacle
with
filtered
compressed
air
or
an
electrician's brush.
(b)
Visually
inspect
regulator
for
corrosion, cracks, damaged threads or other evidence of
damage.
(3)
Testing. The following test may be used
to isolate a faulty voltage regulator by substituting for
the regulator function. If 400 Hz voltage is incorrect or
not obtainable, perform the test as follows.
(a)
Start the power unit as described in
paragraph 2-10, and operate the 400 Hz electrical
system as described in paragraph 2-12b.
(b)
With the 400 Hz electrical system
operating, disconnect plug P30 from voltage regulator
VR1. Using an adjustable 5,000 ohm, 10 watt
potentiometer, apply 24V DC through a 25 ohm, 50 watt
resistor to pins J and E on plug P30.
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