Use and Care Manual

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MAINTENANCE
CAUTION: Most plastics are susceptible to damage
from various types of commercial solvents. Do not
use any solvents or cleaning products that could
damage the plastic parts. Some of these include but
are not limited to: gasoline, carbon tetrachloride,
chlorinated cleaning solvents, and household deter-
gents that contain ammonia.
NOTE: Electric tools used on fiberglass material, wall-
board, spackling 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 tool 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 tool using compressed air after operation.
CLEANING & STORAGE
1. Keep the ventilation openings free from dust and de-
bris to prevent the motor from overheating.
2. Wipe the tool surfaces clean with a clean cloth. Make
sure water does not get into the tool.
Fig. 23
3. Store the tool in a clean and dry place away from the
reach of children. Store in temperatures between 41° to
86°F.
4. Cover the track saw in order to protect it from dust
and moisture. It is preferable to store it in its original
packaging with the instruction manual and all accesso-
ries.
LUBRICATION
The bearings of your track saw are permanently sealed
and require no extra lubrication. The gearbox is also suf-
ficiently lubricated from the factory and requires no ad-
ditional lubrication.
PRODUCT DISPOSAL
Used power tools should not be disposed of together
with household waste. This product contains electronic
components that should be recycled. Please take this
product to your local recycling facility for responsible
disposal and to minimize its environmental impact.
Please recycle the packaging where facilities exist.
CARBON BRUSH REPLACEMENT
The wear on the carbon brushes depends on how fre-
quently and how heavily the tool is used. To maintain
maximum efficiency of the motor, we recommend in-
specting the two carbon brushes every 60 hours of op-
eration or when the tool stops working. Your track saw
comes with a carbon brush replacement set.
NOTE: Replacement carbon brushes (Part No. CT1065-
031) can be ordered at wenproducts.com. Only genu-
ine WEN replacement brushes designed specifically for
your tool should be used. Carbon brushes are not cov-
ered under the two-year warranty.
1. Unplug the saw. To access the carbon brushes, re-
move the carbon brush cover (Fig. 23) with a flat-head
screwdriver (not included).
2. Carefully remove the old carbon brushes using pliers.
Keep track of which orientation the old carbon brushes
were in to prevent needless wear if they will be rein-
stalled.
3. Measure the length of the brushes (Fig. 23). Install the
new set of carbon brushes if either carbon brush length
is worn down to 3/16" or less. Reinstall the old carbon
brushes (in their original orientation) if your brushes are
not worn down to 3/16" or less. Both carbon brushes
should be replaced at the same time.
4. Replace the carbon brush cover.
NOTE: New carbon brushes tend to spark for a few min-
utes during the first use as they wear down.
Carbon
Brush
Length
CarbonBrush
Cover