Care And Maintenance - Kobalt SC1802LW Manual

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

! WARNING: Do not service, clean or maintain
the saw without first turning off the motor
and unplugging the saw from the power
source. Failure to do so may result in serious
personal injury.
REPLACING CARBON BRUSHES (FIG. 35)
NOTICE: 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.
●
To inspect or replace brushes, first unplug
the saw.
● Loosen the cutting head lock knob (DD) and
pull out the hold-down latch (FF) to raise the
cutting head at the maximun height. Release
the hold-down latch and tighten the cutting
head lock knob.
● Loosen the bevel lock knob to tilt the cutting
head at 45° clockwise. Tighten the bevel lock
knob.
● Then, remove the black plastic cap (1) on the
side of the motor. Remove the cap cautiously,
because it is springloaded. Pull out the carbon
brushes (PP) and replace.
● The ears on the metal end of the assembly
go in the same hole the carbon part fits into.
Tighten the cap snugly, but do not overtighten.
● Repeat for the carbon brushes located on the
other side of motor.
NOTICE: To reinstall the same brushes, first make sure the brushes go back in the way they came
out. This will avoid a break-in period that reduces motor performance and increases wear.
CLEANING
● Insert the water pump into a bucket with clean water and pump the water through the hose
allowing the hose to be cleaned.
●
Turn off and unplug the saw from the power source.
● Place a bucket under the drain plug. Remove the drain plug and allow the water to empty into
the bucket.
●
Slide the edge guide off the rail system. Spray the Rip/Angle guide with a hose or wipe with a
grout sponge or clean cloth.
● Wipe the cutting table, motor housing, and motor support arm with a grout sponge or clean
cloth. Spray lubricants are not required on the rail or cutting wheel.
● Clean the water tray by spraying with a hose or wiping with a grout sponge.
Use clean cloth to remove dirt, dust, oil, grease, etc. Do not use gasoline, turpentine, lacquer or
paint thinner, dry cleaning fluids or similar products. Chemicals can damage, weaken or destroy
plastic which may result in personal injury.
Try not to let any liquid get inside the motor; never immerse any part of the tool into a liquid.
35
DD
1
PP
35
FF