Replacement Of Carbon Brushes; Lubrication - Craftsman 320.17543 Operator's Manual

11,0 amp/variable speed/2 peak hp router with fixed base and plunge base
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REPLACEMENT
OF CARBON BRUSHES (Ffg_ 27)
Replacement brush sets are available throughSears Partsand Repair Centers
1 Unplug the _routermotor before inspecting or replacing brushes
2 Replace both carbon brushes when either has tess than 1/4-In length of carbon
remaining, or if the spring or wire Is damaged or burned
3 Using a stetted screwdriver, remove the btack plasticcap on each side of the router
motor (Fig 27) and carefullywithdraw Ihe sprlng-foaded brush assemblies Keep
brushes clean and sliding freely in their guide channels,
I NOTE:To reinstall the same brushes, make sure the brushes go back in the
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same way they came ouLThls will avoid a break-In perlod_
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4 tnsert new bnJsh assembliesInto guide channels,with the carbonpart going in first,
being cerfaln to fit the two motet "ears_ Info lhelr slots in the channel (Fig 27)
5 Remember to replace both end caps after [nepecf)ng or servicingbrushes, Tighten the
caps snugly,but do not over-tighten The router shou/d be allowedto "RUN IN" (run at
no load withouta cutterbit) for 5 minutes before use, to seat the new brushes properly
Fig,,27
Z_ WARNING:
For your safety, ALWAYS turn off switch end unplug router
motor from the power source before performing any maintenance or cleaning°
LUBRICATION
All of the bearings in thistool are lubricatedwith a su|flcientamount of hlgh-g_ade
lubi'lcant for the llfe of |he tool under normal operattng cendtttons Therefore, no further
lubrication is required
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