Craftsman 315.21208 owner manual Brush Replacement, Brush Assembly CAP

,_ WARNING: To ensure safety and reliability, all m

repairs -- with the exception of the externally accessible brushes -- should be performed by a qualified service technician at a Sears store to avoid risk of personal injury.

BRUSH REPLACEMENT

See Figure 35.

: BRUSH ASSEMBLY

BRUSH

CAP

BRUSH

CAP	BRUSH	F J.35
	ASSEMBLY

Your saw has externally accessible brush assemblies that should be periodically checked for wear.

Proceed as follows when replacement is required:

•Unplug your saw.

,_ WARNING: Failure to unplug your saw could result in accidental starting causing serious

injury.

•Remove brush cap with a screwdriver. Brush assembly is spring loaded and will pop out when you remove brush cap.

•Remove brush assembly.

•Check for wear. Replace both brushes when either has less than 1/4 in. length of carbon remaining. Do not replace one side without replacing the other.

•Reassemble using new brush assemblies. Make sure curvature of brush matches curvature of motor and that brush moves freely in brush tube.

•Make sure brush cap is oriented correctly (straight) and replace.

•Tighten brush cap securely. Do not overtighten.

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