Panasonic MC-E581K, Service Manual

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REPLACEMENT OF MAIN PARTS
4. Remove front and rear motor support and replace the
motor with a new one.
5. Reassemble front and rear motor support in the new motor
and connect the two lead wires to the carbon brush holder
terminals. Then put noise suppressor around the motor.
(Fig. 15)
8. Place motor assembly into the lower body.
IMPORTANT: Make sure the lead wires are correctly
positioned to avoid be pinched between bodies.
9. Reinstall upper body and suction pipe inlet and refasten
the screws.
10. Connect the lead wires according to the schematic
diagram and reassemble the remaining parts in the
reverse order.
Fig. 15
Fig. 18
Fig. 17 Fig. 16
Cut metal end
Carbon
brush
Carbon brush
Metal end
holes
Fig. 19
(2) Carbon brush
Note: Replace both carbon brushes at the same time
1. Remove upper body as explained previously in paragraph
(1) "Motor", points 1- 3.
2. Bend metal end of the carbon brush holder and take out
carbon brush. (Fig. 16)
3. Cut off metal end of the carbon brush holder. (Fig. 17)
4. Replace carbon brush with a new one and insert it into the
brush holder. Then push it until the protruded pins of the
brush holder fix into the holes of the metal end. (Fig. 18)
5. Connect the two lead wires to the carbon brush holder ter-
minals and put noise suppressor around the motor.
6. Place the motor assembly into the lower body. Then connect
the lead wires according to the schematic diagram and
reassemble the remaining parts in the reverse order
(3) Thermal cut-out
1. Remove upper body as explained previously in paragraph
(1) "Motor", points 1- 2.
2. Remove thermal cut out lead wires fasteners and connec-
tor. (Fig. 19 )
3. Disconnect white lead wire (provided with quick-connect ter-
minal) from the contact spring (cord reel support) and repla-
ce the thermal cut out with a new one.
4. Connect the new thermal cut out according to the schema-
tic diagram and put noise suppressor around the motor.
6. Place upper body and suction pipe inlet and refasten the
screws. Then connect the lead wires according to the sche-
matic diagram and reassemble the remaining parts in the
reverse order.
Front motor
support
Rear motor
support
Motor
Noise
suppressor
Thermal cut-out
Lead wires
connector
Lead wires
fastener
Metal end