Fig. 67. Atwater Kent Contact Breaker—Type CC
Fig. 68. Atwater Kent Distributor and Contactless Block
[Fig. 69] shows the method of connecting the high tension wires to the distributor; the insulation is removed, or the wire bared in a space 11⁄4″ long. The removable terminal cover is pushed up on the wire as shown at A, the bared end of the wire is then passed through the hole in the secondary terminal as shown at B. The end of this wire is then twisted back on itself, for two complete turns as shown at C, so that the end will not project beyond the diameter of the insulation. The wire will then be tightly held when the terminal covers are screwed down as shown in Fig. D. Never use pliers to tighten these covers and do not solder the wires to the terminal posts.
Fig. 69. Distributor Wire Connections to Distributor
Adjustment.—The only parts of this system that are adjustable are the contact points. These need to be adjusted only for natural wear. Do not adjust the points unless you are convinced, by trying everything else, that it is the points that need attention.
In making adjustments, note the following directions. The normal gap between the points should not be less than .005″, or more than .008″, the standard setting is .006″, which is about the thickness of two ordinary sheets of writing paper.
TO UNGROUNDED
TERMINAL OF BATTERY