Varan L225-C User Manual page 23

Cleaning
• Keep the safety devices, ventilation slots and Motor housing as free of dirt and dust as possible. Clean the
unit by rubbing it with a clean cloth or blow it clean using low-pressure compressed air.
• We recommend that you always clean the unit immediately after using it.
• Clean the unit regularly by rubbing it with a damp cloth and a little soft soap. Do not use cleaners or solvents;
these will attack the plastic parts in the unit. You must also ensure that water cannot get into the inside of
the unit.
Carbon brushes
• If excessive sparking occurs you must have the carbon brushes checked by a qualified electrician.
Attention! Only a qualified electrician is allowed to change the brushes.
CORRECTIVE ACTION IN CASE OF FAILURE
(1) The operating switch is switched on, but the motor is not working.
• Wires in the mains plug or in the socket are loose.
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Have socket and plug checked or repaired.
• The switch is faulty.
Have the switch replaced.
(2) The operating switch is switched on, but unusual noises can be heard, the motor is not working or only very slowly.
• Switch contact has failed.
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Have the switch replaced.
• Component jammed.
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Have the electric tool checked or repaired.
• Too much thrust, as a result the motor is dragging.
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Use less thrust during the task.
(3) Motor gets hot.
• Foreign substances have got inside the motor.
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Have the foreign substances removed.
• Lack of or contaminated lubrication grease.
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Have lubricating grease applied or replaced.
• Pressure too high
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Use less thrust during the task
(4) Frequent or strong sparks on the commutator.
• Short circuit on the armature.
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Have the armature replaced.
• Carbon brushes worn out or jammed
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Have the carbon brushes checked.
• Rough running of the commutator.
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Have the surface of the commutator cleaned or ground.
For your own safety, never remove parts or accessories of the electric tool during operation. In case of fault or
damage have the electric tool repaired only by a specialist workshop or by the manufacturer.
Varan Motors
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L225-C