Maintenance; General Maintenance; Brush Replacement - RIDGID R41121 Manual Del Operador

MAINTENANCE

WARNING:
When servicing, use only identical replacement
parts. Use of any other part can create a hazard
or cause product damage.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection with side shields
marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1 during product
operation. If operation is dusty, also wear a dust
mask.
WARNING:
Before performing any adjustment, make sure the
tool is unplugged from the power supply. Failure to
heed this warning could result in serious personal
injury.

GENERAL MAINTENANCE

Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of
commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use. Use
clean cloths to remove dirt, carbon dust, etc.
WARNING:
Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline, petro-
leum-based products, penetrating oils, etc., come
in contact with plastic parts. They contain chemi-
cals that can damage, weaken, or destroy plastic.
Electric tools used on fiberglass material, wallboard,
spackling compounds, or plaster are subject to accelerated
wear and possible premature failure because the fiberglass
chips and grindings are highly abrasive to bearings, brushes,
commutators, etc. Consequently, we do not recommend
using this tool for extended work on these types of materials.
However, if you do work with any of these materials, it is
extremely important to clean the tool using compressed air.
LUBRICATION
All of the bearings in this tool are lubricated with a sufficient
amount of high grade lubricant for the life of the unit under
normal operating conditions. Therefore, no further lubrica-
tion is required.
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BRUSH REPLACEMENT

See Figure 47.
The saw has externally accessible brush assemblies that
should be periodically checked for wear.
Proceed as follows when replacement is required:
 Unplug the saw.
 Remove brush cap with a screwdriver. Brush assembly is
 Remove brush assembly.
 Check for wear. Replace both brushes when either has
 Reassemble using new brush assemblies. Make sure
 Make sure brush cap is oriented correctly (straight) and
 Tighten brush cap securely. Do not overtighten.
33 - English
spring loaded and will pop out when you remove brush
cap.
less than 1/4 in. length of carbon remaining. Do not re-
place one side without replacing the other.
curvature of brush matches curvature of motor and that
brush moves freely in brush tube.
replace.
BRUSH CAP
BRUSH
ASSEMBLY
Fig. 47