Craftsman 126.32564 Operator's Manual page 33

DANGER I
To avoid injury, never put lubricants on
the blade while it is spinning.
WARNING I
To avoid fire or toxic reaction, never
use gasoline, naphtha, acetone,
lacquer thinner or other similar highly
volatile solvents to clean the miter saw.
To avoid injury from unexpected
starting or electrical shock, unplug
the power cord before working on the
saw.
For your safety, this saw is double-
insulated. To avoid electrical shock,
fire or injury use only replacement
parts identical to those identified in
the schematic diagram.
CHECKING AND REPLACING CARBON
BRUSHES (Fig.X)
Replace both carbon brushes if either has
less than 1Ain. length of carbon remaining, or
if the spring or wire is damaged or burned.
To remove the brushes:
Unscrew the plastic caps found at the
back of the motor. Be careful as the
caps are spring-loaded.
Withdraw the brushes with their springs.
If replacement is necessary insert new
brushes and replace the caps.
NOTE: Used but serviceable brushes can be
reused, but only as long as they are inserted
into the same position as they were when
removed from the machine.
Run new brushes without load for
approximately 5 minutes.
This will help the break-in process.
(Fig. X) Diagrams showtop and bottom
brush caps.
LOWER BLADE GUARD
IA WARNING I
Do not use the saw if the Lower Blade
Guard is damaged or not operating correctly.
A damaged or non-functioning guard
must be replaced before the saw is used.
A replacement guard must be tested for
efficient and safe operation with the machine
disconnected from the power source. The
guard operates automatically as the Cutting
Head is raised or lowered.
The guard operating arm retaining screw and
pivot should be lubricated occasionally with
light machine oil. Check that the retaining
screw is securely tightened, especially after a
blade change. (Fig. Y1)
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