U.S. Products AGITATOR 16 - Vacuum Motor Maintenance Procedure

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A-18 - FORM NO. 56041707 - Agitator
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16 / 18 Clean & Restore
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AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL MAINTENANCE
VACUUM MOTOR MAINTENANCE
This machine has a vacuum motor that uses carbon brushes. The carbon brushes in the motor must be checked once a year, or every 300 hours of
operation, whichever comes fi rst. If either of the brushes is shorter than 3/8 inch, replace both of the carbon brushes.
To gain access to the vacuum motor:
1 Drain the recovery and solution tanks and tip the machine over onto its side.
2 See Figure 8. Remove the (2) (A) Screws.
3 Tip the machine back upright, grab hold of the Operator’s Handle (1) and push down to tilt the entire recovery / solution tank assembly back.
4 Disconnect the vacuum motor wiring and tip the recovery / solution tank assembly back forward. NOTE: Make note of wire connection
locations for reassembly.
5 Disconnect the Recovery Hose Connection (19).
6 See Figure 14. Remove the (4) Button Plugs (A) and the (4) Screws and Washers (B).
7 Lift the Recovery Tank (3) off of the machine.
8 Lift the Vacuum Motor (C) up and out of the Solution Tank.
FIGURE 14