Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
12
Time Required
40 - 50 minutes
Sections
3
- Disk Cover
- 4 steps
- Back Cover
- 2 steps
- Armature
- 6 steps
Flags
1
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Disk Cover
- Check for the provided lock nut wrench. This is used for loosening the piece that keeps the disk and cover attached.
Check for the provided lock nut wrench. This is used for loosening the piece that keeps the disk and cover attached.
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Step 2
- Unscrew the handle unit until it is removed completely.
Unscrew the handle unit until it is removed completely.
Step 3
- Hold the black switch located on the front casing.
- Still holding the switch, use the lock nut wrench to loosen the silver disk holding everything in place.
- Once loose, remove the silver disk and/or your grinding disk.
Hold the black switch located on the front casing.
Still holding the switch, use the lock nut wrench to loosen the silver disk holding everything in place.
Once loose, remove the silver disk and/or your grinding disk.
Step 4
- Use a Phillips #02 screwdriver to remove the 15 mm pan head screw that holds the cover in place.
- Remove the cover by lining up the knob on the cover with the notch in face plate.
Use a Phillips #02 screwdriver to remove the 15 mm pan head screw that holds the cover in place.
Remove the cover by lining up the knob on the cover with the notch in face plate.
Step 5
Back Cover
- Unscrew the 20 mm tapping screw using a Philips #02 screwdriver.
Unscrew the 20 mm tapping screw using a Philips #02 screwdriver.
Step 6
- Slide the back cover down the power cable.
Slide the back cover down the power cable.
Step 7
Armature
- Use a spudger to gently move the brush holder coil to the side.
- There are two brushes that are secured by two separate brush holders, one on each side.
Use a spudger to gently move the brush holder coil to the side.
There are two brushes that are secured by two separate brush holders, one on each side.
Step 8
- Using a metal spudger, remove both carbon brushes (one on each side) by their copper cabling.
Using a metal spudger, remove both carbon brushes (one on each side) by their copper cabling.
Step 9
- Use a Phillips #2 screwdriver to remove the four 20 mm tapping screws that hold the armature assembly in place.
- Remove the armature assembly
Use a Phillips #2 screwdriver to remove the four 20 mm tapping screws that hold the armature assembly in place.
Remove the armature assembly
Step 10
- Unscrew the four 10 mm tapping screws holding the faceplate using a Phillips #02 screwdriver.
- Remove the faceplate.
Unscrew the four 10 mm tapping screws holding the faceplate using a Phillips #02 screwdriver.
Remove the faceplate.
Step 11
- Hold the highlighted nut with a size 10 wrench. Unscrew by turning the armature and holding the nut in place.
- The nut may be difficult to remove.
Hold the highlighted nut with a size 10 wrench. Unscrew by turning the armature and holding the nut in place.
The nut may be difficult to remove.
Step 12
- Remove the armature.
Remove the armature.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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