Sears 113.23615 - Manual (Page 20)

Maintenance
WARNING; For your own safety, push control knob
“OFF” and remove plug from power source outlet
before maintaining or lubricating your saw._________
General
An occasional coat of paste wax on the work table will
allow the wood being cut to glide smoothly across the
work surface.
Motor/eiectrical
The motor bearings are permanently lubricated and
require no further lubrication;
Arm Bearings ......
Lubricate the arm bearings after 10 hours of use. Re-oil
after every 50 hours of use or whenever there is a squeak
coming from the bearings,
1. Turn saw on its side.
2. Squirt a generous amount of SAE 30 oil around the
shaft end and bronze bearing. ^
3. Let the oil soak in overnight in this condition.
4. Next day repeat the above procedure for the opposite
side of the saw.
Replacing Motor Brushes
The carbon brushes that come with this saw are
designed to give long service life. When one or both
brushes become shorter than 1/4”; replace both brushes.
1. Remove the brush cap using a 1/4” flat blade screw­
driver. . , .
NOTE: The brushes are spring loaded and may push
against the brush cap as it releases.
2. Install the new brush assembly and reinstall the brush
cap.
3. Use the cap to push the spring and brass end of the
: assembly into the rectangular hole as the cap is tight­
ened. Be sure that the brush cap is fully seated in the
: .brush holder.
4. Repeat the procedure for the other brush.
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