7
Servicing The Vac Motor
Carbon Brush Replacement
(Replacement Carbon Brushes: Part# S8053200)
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 screws that attach the inner cover to the head assembly and set aside.
4. Remove the carbon brush assembly by removing the 2 screws that attach it to the vac
motor. See Figure 1
5. Slide off the carbon brush connector from the motor terminal. See Figure 2
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. Reverse steps 6 through 4 to install new carbon brush and housing.
8. Repeat steps 4 through 7 for the other carbon brush.
9. Reverse steps 3 and 2 for re-assembly.
10. Test for proper operation.
Figure 1
Figure 2
