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Service Manual – SW5500, FLOORTEC R 985
43 - Sweep System, Side Broom
Side Broom Motor Carbon Brush Check/Replacement
Disassembly
1 Remove the side broom motor (see
2 Take the motor (A) to the workbench and, if necessary, mark the position (B) of the cap (C) as to the
motor body (for proper reassembly)
3 Remove the screws (D)
4 Carefully remove the cap (C) by disengaging the carbon brushes inside the motor armature
5 Inside the cap, disconnect the connections (E) and remove the carbon brushes with wiring harness (F)
6 Check the two carbon brushes (F) for wear Replace the carbon brushes when: the contact with the
motor armature is insufficient, the carbon brushes are worn, the carbon brush contact surface is not
integral, the thrust spring is broken, etc. If the length of the carbon brushes is insufficient, these must
be replaced
In this cases, replace all carbon brushes
Assembly
7 Assemble the components in the reverse order of disassembly
Figure 10:
A
E
B
D
C
E
F