Check the resistance between the commutator bars, A to B, B to C, and C to A. The resistance should be approximately equal. Check the resistance from each bar to the armature shaft. It should be infinite, or at least higher than .25 megohms. The commutator should be smooth, tight, and perpendicular to the shaft. The commutator needs to be properly clocked with respect to armature coils. You have to look at a similar motor to get that last one.
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