8
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.