Opening the Motor


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Opening the motor
Checking the motor
1.) Gently unscrew and take the fan cover off.
2.) Take a small hammer and tap the fan loose.
3.) Use a 10mm socket wrench and unscrew the 4 bolts on each bearing cup.
4.) With a 20mm socket wrench unscrew the
6 emblem bolts on each side.
5.) Slide a chisel in between the emblems and stator to pry open the two covers.
6.) Slowly slide out the rotor .

Figure 1: Parts of an electric motor from Howell Motor and Pump; “TECO Washdown Duty”;  Teco Specifications; Howell Motor and Pump, 5 Feb 2007


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