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7
Servicing The Vac Motor
Carbon Brush Replacement
1.
Disconnect power cord from power source.
2. To access the vac motor, remove the screws
that attach the main cover to the head
assembly and set the cover to one side.
3. Remove the motor cover by removing two
screws.
See Fig. 1
4. Remove the wire terminal from carbon brush
housing.
See Fig. 2
5. Remove the carbon brush assembly by
removing the 2 screws that attach it to the vac
motor.
See Fig.3
6. Inspect armature commutator. If it is
extremely pitted, grooved or not concentric
then the motor will need to be replaced or
sent to a qualified service center.
7. Slide the yellow brush housing from plastic
holder.
See Fig. 4
8. Reverse steps 7 through 4 to install new brush
and housing (part number S8TOEG845)
9. Repeat steps 4 through 8 for the other carbon
brush.
10. Reverse steps 3 and 2 for re-assembly.
11. Test for proper operation.