Replacement Of Carbon Brushes; Lubrication - Craftsman 320.28212 Operator's Manual

5. Be certain that all moving parts are well lubricated, particularly after lengthy
exposure to damp and/or dirty conditions.
Refer to Collet/nut Care and Cutting Bits on page 19 for Collet/Nut care.
REPLACEMENT OF CARBON BRUSHES (Fig. 16)
Replacement brush sets are
available through Craftsman
Parts and Repair Centers.
1. Unplug the router motor
before inspecting or
replacing brushes.
2.
Replace both carbon
brushes when either has
less than 1/4-in. length of
carbon remaining, or if the
spring or wire is damaged
or burned.
Fig. 16
Ears
Brushes
3.
Using a slotted
screwdriver, remove the black plastic cap on each side of the router motor
(Fig. 20) and carefully withdraw the spring-loaded brush assemblies. 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-in period.
4.
Insert new brush assemblies into the guide channels with the carbon part
going in first, being certain to fit the two metal "ears" into their slots in the
channel (Fig. 16).
5. Remember to replace both end caps after inspecting or servicing the
brushes. Tighten the caps snugly, but do not over-tighten. The router should
be allowed 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 the switch and unplug the router
motor from the power source before performing any maintenance or cleaning.
LUBRICATION
All of the bearings in this tool are lubricated with a sufficient amount of high-
grade lubricant for the life of the tool under normal operating conditions.
Therefore, no further lubrication is required.
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