USAfixTM - Repair Guide (RG) - Master Email RG
- Check the carbon brushes in the vacuum motor
 Level of Difficulty - MEDIUM  Estimated Completion Time - 15 minutes
TASKI - Jet 38

Tools Required
Tool 
Screwdriver-phillips

Parts Required


Step Procedure & Parts & Tools
1 REMOVE THE POWER CORD FROM THE CORD HOOK.

2 UNHOOK THE VAC HOSE FROM THE HOSE HOOK.

3 SLIDE UP ON THE BAG COVER LATCH. PULL THE BAG COVER FROM THE MACHINE.

4 PUSH IN ON THE RED LEVER ON THE RIGHT SIDE TO UNLOCK THE BAG.

5 PULL THE BAG DOWN OFF THE INTAKE HOSE.

6 REMOVE THE 4 SCREWS HOLDING THE UPPER VAC HOUSING.
Screwdriver-phillips

7 PULL THE UPPER VAC HOUSING UP TO SEPARATE IT FROM THE LOWER VAC HOUSING.

8 LOOSEN THE 2 SCREWS HOLDING THE GUIDE HOUSING.
Screwdriver-phillips

9 PULL UP ON THE TOP OF THE UPPER VAC HOUSING TO SEPARATE IT FROM THE LOWER VAC HOUSING.

10 THE VAC MOTOR IS LOCATED IN THE TOP OF LOWER VAC HOUSING. VISUALLY INSPECT THE CARBON BRUSHES FOR WEAR. THE LEAD PART OF THE CARBON BRUSH (SHOWN HERE WITH ARROWS) SHOULD BE TOUCHING THE COIL. CHECK THE LENGTH OF THE CARBON BRUSHES BY LOOKING IN THE HOLE (SHOWN HERE WITH ARROWS). IF THE HOLE IS BLACK THE CARBON BRUSHES ARE WORN AND NEED REPLACED. IF THE HOLE IS ORANGE, THE LENGTH OF THE CARBON BRUSHES IS OKAY.