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APS 110 – Appliance Motors

Course Description

Develops the skills and knowledge necessary for application and service of electric motors commonly used in the appliance servicing field.  Topics include: motor diagnostic techniques, motor capacitors, motor installation procedures, types of appliance electric motors, appliance electric motor service, and appliance motor safety.

Competency Areas

Hours

 

Motor Diagnostic Techniques

Class

3

Motor Capacitors

D. Lab

2

Motor Installation Procedures

P. Lab/O.B.I.

0

Types of Appliance Electric Motors

Credit

4

Appliance Electric Motor Service

 

 

Appliance Motor Safety

 

 

 

Prerequisite/ Corequisite:

IFC 102

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D. Lab

P. Lab/

O.B.I.

MOTOR DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES

4 

4

0

Testing

Test circuits, and contacts.

 

 

 

MOTOR CAPACITORS

2 

1

0

Induction motors

Explain starting.

 

 

 

Torque

Increase on induction motors.

 

 

 

MOTOR INSTALLATION PROCEDURES

4 

2

0

Mechanical and Electrical

Be able to install and replace motors according to specifications.

 

 

 

TYPES OF APPLIANCE ELECTRIC MOTORS

14 

7

0

Universal

Test and diagnose appliance motors.

 

 

 

Induction

 

 

 

 

DC

 

 

 

 

Timing

 

 

 

 

APPLIANCE ELECTRIC MOTOR SERVICE

4 

6

0

Disassembly

Be able to disassemble and reassemble the various types of motors.

 

 

 

Reassembly

 

 

 

 

APPLIANCE MOTOR SAFETY

2 

0

0

Safety guidelines

Test, diagnose, and repair motors safely.

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

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Herman, S. L., & Sparkman, B. L.  (1986).  Electricity and controls for heating, ventilating, and air conditioning.  Albany, NY: Delmar.

Langley, B. C.  (1985).  Control systems for air conditioning and refrigeration.  Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Langley, B. C.  (1986).  Cooling systems troubleshooting handbook.  Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Langley, B. C.  (1988).  Electric controls for refrigeration and air conditioning (2nd ed.). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Long, W.  (1985).  Refrigeration and air conditioning: Operation and analysis servicing.  New York: Macmillan.

Miles, L.  (1987).  Refrigeration and air conditioning (2nd ed.).  Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Miller, R.  (1983).  Refrigeration and air conditioning technology.  Brooklyn, NY: Bennett Il.

Miller, R.  (1988).  Electricity for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration.  San Diego, CA: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich.

Prasad, M.  (1983).  Refrigeration and air conditioning.  New Delhi: Wiley Eastern, Ltd.

Rudman, J.  (1985).  Introduction to air conditioning, refrigeration, and heating.  Syosset, NY: Natl Learning.

Smith, R. E.  (1987).  Electricity for refrigeration, heating, and air conditioning.  Albany, NY: Delmar.

Swenson, S. D.  (1990).  Troubleshooting and servicing air conditioning equipment.  Albany, NY: Delmar.

Whitman, W., & Johnson, W.  (1986).  Refrigeration and air conditioning technology: Concepts, procedures, and troubleshooting techniques.  Albany, NY: Delmar.