Accessories; Brush Replacement; Dust Bag - Craftsman 315.212500 Operator's Manual

_l_ WARNING:
To ensure safety and reliability, all
repairs -- with the exception of the externally
accessible brushes -- should be performed by a
qualified service technician at a Sears store to
avoid risk of personal injury.
BRUSH REPLACEMENT
See Figure 39.
BRUSH
ASSEMBLY
BRUSH
CAP
BRUSH
CAP BRUSH
ASSEMBLY
Fig. 39
_i, WARNING: To prevent accidental starting that
Your saw has externally accessible brush assemblies
that should be periodically checked for wear.
Proceed as follows when replacement Is required:
• Unplug your saw.
_i, WARNING: Failure to unplug your saw could
result in accidental starting causing serious
injury.
• Remove brush cap with a screwdriver. Brush
assembly is spring loaded and will pop out when
you remove brush cap.
• Remove brush assembly.
• Check for wear. Replace both brushes when either
has less than 1/4 in. tength of carbon remaining.
Do not replace one side without replacing the
other.
• Reassemble using new brush assemblies. Make
sure curvature of brush matches curvature of
motor and that brush moves freely in brush tube.
• Make sure brush cap is oriented correctly (straight)
and replace.
• Tighten brush cap securely. Do not overtighten.
could cause possible serious personal injury,
assemble all accessories to your saw before
connecting ktto power suppty. Saw should never
be connected to power supply when you are
assembling parts, making adjustments, installing
or removing blades or accessories, or when not
in use.
DUST BAG
See Figure 40.
The dust bag fits over the exhaust port on the upper
blade guard. To install it, remove the dust guide from
the exhaust port. Then, squeeze the two metal clips to
open the mouth of the bag and slide it on the exhaust
port. Release the clips. The metal ring in the bag
should Lock in between the grooves on the exhaust
port. For more efficient operation, empty dust bag
when no more than half full. This will permit better air
flow through the bag.
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DUSTBAG
EXHAUSTPORT
Fig. 40