Replacement of carbon brushes (fig. 22), Lubrication – Craftsman 320.28190 User Manual
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REPLACEMENT OF CARBON BRUSHES (Fig. 22)
Replacement brush sets are available through Sears Farts and Repair Centers.
1
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Unplug the router motor before inspecting or replafcing brushes
2. Replace both carbon brushes when either has less than 1/4 in. length of car
bon remaining, or if the spring or wire is damaged or burned.
3. Using a slotted screwdriver, remove the black plas
:ic cap on each side of the
router motor (Fig. 22) and carefully withdraw the spring-loaded brush assem
blies. Keep brushes clean and sliding freely in their! guide channels.
NOTE: To reinstall the same brushes, make sure the brushes go back in the
same way they came out. This will avoid a break-ir period
4. Insert new brush assemblies
into guide channels, with the
carbon part going in first,
being certain to fit the two
metal “ears” into their slots
in the channel (Fig. 22).
5. Remember to replace both
end caps after inspect
ing or servicing brushes.
Tighten the caps snugly,
but do not over-tighten.
The router should be al
lowed to “RUN IN” (run at
no load without a cutting
bit) for 5 minutes before
use, to seat the new brushes properly.
WARNING: For your safety, ALWAYS turn off swNch and unplug router mo
tor from the power source before performing any maintenance or cleaning.
LUBRICATION
All of the bearings in this tool are lubricated with a suffibient amount of high
grade lubricant for the life of the tool under normal opejiating conditions. There
fore, no further lubrication is required.
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