Section 6: Maintenance - Grizzly T1188 Owner's Manual

SECTION 6: MAINTENANCE

General Maintenance
Always
power
before
maintenance. Failure
to do this may result
in serious personal
injury.
Trim router maintenance is simple. Keep
the tool free from dust, dirt, and grease
and always store it in a dry place. Plastic
parts can easily be cleaned with a damp
cloth, but never use water to clean any
electrical parts. Solvents should also be
avoided on plastic because of the possibil-
ity of damage.
Inspect the trim router for loose parts,
damaged cord or switch, and inspect the
bits for chips or cracks. Replace the bit
if it is worn or damaged. Continuous use
of a worn or damaged bit will not only
decrease working efficiency, but also over-
load the motor, so the bit must be frequent-
ly checked.
With the exception of the motor brushes,
the electrical components of this trim rout-
er are not user serviceable.
Replacing Brushes
Motor brushes will eventually wear out
over time. If the motor will not run, makes
squealing or grinding noises, or perfor-
mance is dramatically decreased, check
motor brushes.
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disconnect
to the tool
performing
IMPORTANT: Always replace both
brushes at the same time.
To replace motor brushes:
1. DISCONNECT TOOL FROM POWER!
2. Remove (2) Phillips head screws
securing upper motor cover.
3. Remove Phillips head screw securing
each brush assembly to motor housing
(see Figure 19).
Figure 19. Removing motor brush.
4. Remove brush from mounting brack-
et (see Figure 20) and replace with
new brush. Repeat steps for remaining
motor brush.
Motor
Brush
Figure 20. Motor brush location.
5. Re-install brushes and motor cover.
Model T1188 Edgebanding Trim Router
Motor
Brush
(1 of 2)
Mounting
Bracket