Maintenance; Brush Replacement; Switch Replacement; Cold Replacement - Craftsman 315.23743 Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE
WHEN SERVICING USE ONLY IDENTICAL REPLACEMENT_RARTS
BRUSH REPLACEMENT
DISCONNECT MITER SAW FROM POWER SUPPLY.
1, Remove brush caps (A) from motor housing (B)
with screwdriver. See Figure 29,
2, Remove brushes (C).
3, Assemble new brushes into motor housing,
making sure that the brushes move freely in the
brush tube,
4, Replace the brush caps,
5, After brush replacement is completed saw should
be run at no load 3 to 5 minutes to properly seat
the brushes,
SWITCH REPLACEMENT
DISCONNECT MITER SAW FROM POWER SUPPLY.
1, Remove the six screws (A) that secure the handle
cover and carefully llft it from the tool. Note the
locations of all wiring in the handle and how each
connection is made to the switch. Connections
and wiring position must be identical when in-
stalling the new switch.
2, Remove the screw (B) securing the switch (C) and
lift the switch away from the handle.
3, Remove the leads from the switch and attach
them to the new switch making sure they are at.
tached in proper location as shown In Fig, 30.
4. Arrange the wiring in the handle so that it will not
be pinched when the handle cover is replaced and
secure switch In place with screw (B).
5. Place the cord and bend relief in their correct lo-
cations.
6, Properly locate and seat brake linkage in its
proper place making sure linkage does not bind
or interfere with wiring.
7, Replace handle cover and tighten all screws,
CORD REPLACEMENT
DISCONNECT MITER SAW FROM POWER SUPPLY.
1, Remove handle cover as described above.
2. Remove switch from handle and disconnect the
supply cord leads from the switch,
3. Attach each lead of the new supply cord to the
switch in the proper location making sure red lead
from motor is attached at this time, See Figure
30,
4, Arrange the wiring in the handle so that it will not
be pinched when handle cover is replaced and
secure the switch in place, CAUTION: DO NOT
PINCH WIRING WITH SCREW BOSSES.
5, Place the bend relief and cord in their correct
locations,
6. Properly locate and seat brake linkage in its
proper place making nure linkage does not bind
or interfere with wiring.
7, Replace handle cover and tighten all screws.
C
Fig. 29
B
BLACK
(POWER CORD)
/
(POWER CORD) ':._
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Fig, 30
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