Festool PN561438 User Manual

The motor brushes wear out over time and need to be 

replaced by an authorized service center. Festool does not 

condone brush replacement by the end-user. Completion of 

this procedure by an unauthorized service center will void 

the tool's warranty.  
The motor brushes are graphite bars that provide an 

electrical connection between the motor controller and the 

rotating armature. When the brushes have worn past their 

useful length, spring loaded wear pins are exposed that 

separate the brush from the armature contacts. This disables 

the motor to prevent damage.  For a shorter break-in period 

without excessive arcing, new brushes have ribs that quickly 

form to the curve of the armature. 

 

  CAUTION! Make sure the power cord is unplugged 

before beginning this procedure.  

1.  Remove the four screws that secure the access cover 

to the motor, and remove the cover. 

 

 

2.  Lift the wire connectors off the terminals on the brushes. 
3.  Remove the screw that secures each brush to the motor 

housing. Be careful not to drop the screws into the motor. 

4.  Carefully lift the brushes up to remove them.  

5.  Insert  the new brushes into the motor, and reassemble the 

saw by reversing the previous steps.  

 

 

 

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