Warner Electric PCBC-825, PCBC-1000, PCBC-1225 - Manual (Page 15)

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Heat: Excessive heat and high operating
temperatures are causes of rapid wear. Units,
therefore, should be ventilated as efficiently as
possible, especially if the application requires fast,
repetitive cycle operation.
Foreign Materials: If units are used on machin-
ery where fine, abrasive dust, chips or grit are
dispelled into the atmosphere, shielding of the
brake may be necessary if maximum life is to be
obtained.
Where units are used near gear boxes or
transmissions requiring frequent lubrication,
means should be provided to protect the friction
surfaces from oil and grease to prevent serious
loss of torque.
Oil and grease accidently reaching the friction
surfaces may be removed by wiping with a rag
dampened with a suitable cleaner, which leaves
no residue. In performing this operation, do not
drench the friction material.
If the friction materials have been saturated with
oil or grease, no amount of cleaning will be
completely effective. Once such a unit has been
placed back in service, heat will cause the oil to
boil to the surface, resulting in further torque loss.
Torque Loss: If a brake or clutch slips or loses
torque completely, the initial check should be the
input voltage to the magnet as follows:
90-Volt Series: Connect a DC voltmeter with a
range of 0-100 or more directly across the
magnet terminals. With the power on and the
potentiometer turned up, a normal reading is 90
volts, although 85 to 95 is satisfactory. The
reading should drop as the potentiometer control
is adjusted counterclockwise.
24-Volt Series: Use a DC voltmeter with a range
of 0-30 volts or more. A normal reading is
approximately 22-26 volts.
6-Volt Series: Use a DC voltmeter of
approximately 0-15 volt range. A normal
reading is from 5.5 to 6.5 volts.
The above checks normally are sufficient. Further
checks may be made as follows: a low range
ammeter, when connected in series with one
magnet lead, will normally indicate approximately
.40 amperes for the 90 volt units, 1.0 ampere for
the 24 volt, and 3.5 amperes for the 6 volt series.
These readings are with the power on and the
potentiometer control in the maximum position.
Ohmmeter checks should be made with the
power off and the circuit open (to be certain,
disconnect one lead to the magnet). Average
resistance for the 90 volt series is 220 ohms; for
the 24 volt, 20 ohms; and for the 6 volt series, 1.5
ohms. A very high or infinite resistance reading
would indicate an open coil.
If the above checks indicate that the proper
voltage and current is being supplied to the
magnet, mechanical parts should be checked to
assure that they are in good operating condition
and properly installed.