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slushing compound on the shaft or other parts must be removed using a petroleum type solvent
and observing proper safety precautions.
Note: If the motor utilized a shipping bolt for restraining the rotor, the Westinghouse logo must
be installed over the hole in the endcover. The logo, the gasket, and hardware can be
found with the parts that have been shipped loose. (Usually these are packed inside of
the main power lead box.)
Open-Drive Motor Electrical Connection
All interconnecting wiring for controls and grounding should be in strict accordance with both
the National Electrical Code and any local requirements.
The main lead box furnished with the motor has been sized to provide adequate space for
the make-up of the connections between the motor lead cables and the incoming power cables.
The bolted joints between the motor lead and the power cables must be made and insulated in
a workman-like manner following the best trade practices.
Fabricated motors are provided with 2 stainless steel grounding pads drilled and tapped with
the NEMA 2-hole pattern (two 1/2 -13 tapped holes on 1 3/4 in. centers). Fan cooled cast
frames are provided with a special grounding bolt. The motor should be grounded by a proper
connection to the electrical system ground.
The rotation direction of the motor will be as shown by either a nameplate on the motor or the
certified drawing. The required phase rotation of the incoming power for this motor rotation may