Generator
Village technicians should be familiar with the normal operating conditions of a generator - such as
working temperature, cooling air pattern, belt tensioning mechanism, greasing and brush replacing
Know the normal working temperature of a generator
A generator may heat up due to blockage of the air cooling system. In such a case clean the air
circulation path. Whenever removing or adjusting the generator in a belt drive system, it is better to
put permanent marks on both the generator and the base. This can make it easy to relocate again if
necessary with minimum misalignment. In brush type synchronous generators the correct size and type
of brush should be replaced.
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