Service Manual

Carefree Mower Service Manual 4 - 7

TESTING ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS

Transformer Testing

Test the transformer usin

a volt/ohmmeter (Figure 47).

ure 47

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US & Canadian Models

European, U.K., &

Swiss Models

# Test 24 Volt Models 36 Volt Models

1 Transformer Input Voltage 108 to 132 VAC 108 to 132 VAC 207 - 244 VAC @ 50 hz

2 Transformer Output Voltage* 37.8 to 42.1

VAC*

52.0 to 57.8

VAC*

43.2 VAC*

3 Transformer Primary Resistance 4.5 to 5.3 Ohms 4.6 to 5.4 Ohms 23 - 29 Ohms

4 Transformer Secondary Resistance

(wires removed)

0.6 to 1.0 Ohms 1.2 to 1.6 Ohms 1 - 1.4 Ohms

* Open circuit voltage measured with wires removed and input voltage

at 120 volts A.C.

*Open circuit voltage measured with

wires removed and with the input

voltage at 230 VAC.

NOTE: As the input line voltage varies from normal (120 VAC or 230 VAC) the output will vary accordingly.

#2 & #4