Maintenance; Brush Replacement; General Maintenance - RIDGID R1005 Manual Del Operador

MAINTENANCE

WARNING:
When servicing use only identical RIDGID
replacement parts. Use of any other parts may
create a hazard or cause product damage.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection with side shields
marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1 along with
hearing protection and where necessary a full
face shield. Failure to do so could result in serious
personal injury. If operation is dusty, also wear a
dust mask.

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, dust, oil, grease, etc.
WARNING:
Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline,
petroleum-based products, penetrating oils, etc.,
come in contact with plastic parts. Chemicals can
damage, weaken or destroy plastic which may
result in serious personal injury.
Electric tools used on fiberglass material, wallboard, spack-
ling 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 product 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 product us-
ing compressed air.
NOTE: FIGURES (ILLUSTRATIONS) START ON PAGE 14
AFTER FRENCH AND SPANISH LANGUAGE SECTIONS
LUBRICATION
All of the bearings in this product are lubricated with a suf-
® ficient amount of high grade lubricant for the life of the unit
under normal operating conditions. Therefore, no further
lubrication is required.
REPLACING THE WHEEL GUARD
After extended use, the wheel guard may wear and need
replacing. If you drop the grinder and damage the wheel
guard it may also be necessary for you to replace it. Refer
to Installing the Wheel Guard earlier in this manual.

BRUSH REPLACEMENT

See Figure 9, page 16.
This product has externally accessible brush assemblies
that should be periodically checked for wear.
 Unplug the angle grinder.
With a flat head screwdriver, remove the brush caps. The

brush assembly is spring loaded and will pop out when
you remove the brush cap.
 Remove the brush assembly (brush and spring). Check
for wear. Replace both brushes when either has less than
1/4 in. length of carbon remaining. Do not replace one
side without replacing the other.
 Reassemble using new brush assemblies. Make sure
curvature of brush matches curvature of motor and that
brush moves freely in brush tube.
 Replace brush cap and tighten securely. Do not over-
tighten.
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