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Warner Electric AT Brakes User Manual

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Warner Electric • 800-825-9050

819-0334

AT Brake Troubleshooting Guide

If performance problems are present after carefully following the instructions in this manual, use the
following check list.

Symptom

Check

Problem

Possible Causes

Clutch Rotor will not move or

• Coil Resistance

engage when power is applied

Coil may be open. See Chart 1.

to the coil

• Power Supply

Assure proper DC voltage is being delivered to the brake

• Airgap

If greater than .050" around entire periphery, reset Autogap.

• Autogap

Assure that brake armature is free to move on hub spline and releases approxi-

mately .050" when pressure is removed.

Vibration

• Runout

Assure that shaft on which the clutch is mounted doesn't have excessive runout.

• Shaft Engagement

Assure adequate shaft length and diameter engagement in the hub.

Excessive Start or Stop Times

• Power Supply

Assure proper DC voltage is being delivered to the brake.

• Adequate Burnishing

Unit must be run and cycled a few times to achieve full rated torque.

• Friction Surfaces

Replacement may be required.

• Friction Surfaces

Installation of replacement friction material or armature segments may be

incorrect and not allow full contact.

Clutch/Brake

Coil

Approx. Coil

Size

Voltage

Resistance (Ohms)

25

6

1.4

25

24

20.6

25

90

290

55

6

1.2

55

24

19.6

55

90

230

115

6

1.0

115

24

16.5

115

90

182

Chart 1