Brush Replacement - Craftsman 315.212120 Owner's Manual

& WARNING: To ensure safety and reliability,all
repairs -- with the exception of the externally
accessible brushes -- shouldbe performed by a
qualified service technicianat a Sears store to
avoid risk of personal injury.
BRUSH REPLACEMENT
See Figure 36.
BRUSH
ASSEMBLYBRUSH
CAP
BRUSH
CAP BRUSH
ASSEMBLY Fig. 36
Your saw has externallyaccessible brushassemblies
that should be periodically checked for wear.
Proceed u follows when replacement Is required:
• Unplug your saw.
,_ WARNING: Failt_reto unplugyour saw could
result in accidentatstartir_lcausing serious
injury.
• Remove brush cap with a screwdriver.Brush
assembly is springtoaded and wilt pop out wben
you remove brush cap.
• Remove brush assembly,
• Check for wear. Replace bothbrushes when
either has less than 1/4 in. length of carbon
remaining. Do not replace one side without
replacingthe other.
• Reassemble using new brushassemblies. Make
sure curvatureof brush matches curvatureof
motor and that brushmoves frse_yin brush tube.
• Make sure brush cap is orientedcorrectly
(straight)and replace.
• Tighten brush cap securely. Do not overtighten.
28