Operating instructions

11
Maintenance
Servicing The Vacuum Motor
Carbon Brush Replacement
1. Disconnect power cord from power source.
2. To access the vacuum motor, remove the screws
that attach the main cover to the head assembly
and set the cover to one side.
3. Remove the motor cover by removing two screws.
See Figure 1
4. Remove the wire terminal from carbon brush
housing. See Figure 2
5. Remove the carbon brush assembly by removing
the 2 screws that attach it to the vacuum motor.
See Figure 3
6. Inspect armature commutator. If it is extremely
pitted, grooved or not concentric then the motor will
need to be replaced or sent to a qualified service
center.
7. Slide the yellow brush housing from plastic holder.
See Figure 4
8. Reverse steps 7 through 4 to install new brush and
housing (part number S8TOEG845 120 V -
S8TOGB839 230 V)
9. Repeat steps 4 through 8 for the other carbon
brush.
10. Reverse steps 3 and 2 for re-assembly.
11. Test for proper operation.
86369590 Titan Vacuum
Figure 1
Figure 2
Figure 4
Figure 3