Warner Electric Garden Tractor Clutch - Manual (Page 4)

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A C
D B
Meter
Meter
Bearing Mounted Field Clutches (self-contained
clutch/brake package)
Clutch to be at room temperature - 70° F - for
this check.
Step 1.
Measure Clutch Coil resistance
1. Turn engine and PTO switch off.
2. Disconnect clutch wire connection.
3. Select meter to check ohms.
4. Connect meter lead wires to the wires in the
clutch connector. (Figure 1)
5. If meter reads below 2.40 ohms or above
2.90 ohms, then the clutch has failed and
needs to be replaced.
If the meter reads between 2.40 and 2.90 ohms,
proceed to step 2.
Step 2.
Measure Clutch Current Draw - 12
Volt System
1. Turn engine off.
2. Disconnect clutch wire connection.
3. Select meter to check amps (10 amp scale).
4. Connect one meter lead wire to one wire in
clutch connector at A. (Figure 2)
5. Connect the other meter lead wire to the
corresponding wire in the mating connector
at C. (Figure 2)
6. Connect a short wire from D to B in both
connectors. (Figure 2)
7. Turn PTO switch on.
Instructions for Evaluating VX Series Clutches
Figure 1
Figure 2
Windows
Figure 3