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7.0 MAINTENANCE
Procedures not specifically explained in this manual must be performed only by a qualified technician.
WARNING
TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY FROM ACCIDENTAL OPERATION:
Make sure that the Trigger is in the off-position and unplug the tool from its electrical outlet before performing any procedure in this section.
TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY FROM ACCIDENTAL OPERATION:
Do not use damaged equipment. If abnormal noise or vibration occurs, have the problem corrected before further use.
1. BEFORE EACH USE,
inspect the general condition of the tool.
Check for:
2. AFTER USE,
wipe external surfaces of the tool with clean cloth.
3.
WARNING! If the supply cord of this power tool is damaged, it must be replaced only by a qualified service technician.
• loose hardware.
• misalignment or binding of moving parts
• damaged cord/electrical wiring.
• cracked or broken parts, and any other
condition that may affect safe operation
Check motor brushes every 6 months. Replace when worn to less than 5/16" (8 mm)
1. Unplug the machine from power source.
2. Unscrew brush caps. Remove and inspect brushes.
Inspect the commutator for wear. If excessively worn, have tool serviced.
3. Re-install brushes/install new brushes and securely tighten the brush caps.
4. It is best practice to run the unit at idle for 15 minutes in the forward direction
followed by 15 minutes in the reverse direction to seat the brushes to the
commutator before use.
7.1 Replacing Brushes in Motor
1. Worn Die Blades can result in poor thread quality.
When replacing Die Blades, verify that the size of the new Die Blades
corresponds to the size of the Die.
To replace the Die Blades:
1. Remove the four Screws on the Die.
2. Remove the Steel Ring from the Die.
3. Remove all four Die Blades
4. Insert four new Die Blades into the Die.
NOTE: When inserting the Die Blades, make sure the cutting
edges of the Die Blades face inward and that the number on
each Die Blade is at the top and in sequence.
5. Once the Die Blades are properly inserted,
replace the Steel Ring and four Screws.
7.2 Replacing the Die Blades
