Toolguys, help... Rotary got wet... Help...

[jerry@robs]

We had some serious flooding the past week or so and my 9227C got soaked.... i air dried it for like 4 days and then I tried to run it...



It worked but... it couldn`t maintain its speed... kinda like a hesitating engine... 2000rpm-1200rpm-1800rpm kinda rotation...



What should I do?



I`m pretty sure it needs to be opened up, cleaned and relubed... but I need specific instructions... Thanks guys.

[ultrajim49]

Don`t panic



you did a good thing to let air-dry



i know what has to be done ,

I`m just looking to translate the right name for the thing to be cleaned.

Hold on a minute (or two)

[jerry@robs]

Thanks a mil Christian... :)



I`m glad that the buffer still worked (didn`t short out) but I can`t stomach the fact that my 1 month old rotary is busted... :( :( :(



My shop.vac got wet too, but it`s a wet/dry vac and it worked fine...

[ultrajim49]

Here we go:

check this page first and print it out :http://www.makita.com/res_tools/pdf/parts_breakdowns/9227C.pdf

first remove the carbon brush (number 42) and with fine (400-grid)clean them

remove screws number 11: the whole body should come apart



with the same sanding paper clean item 6 where the carbon brush touch



reassamble

test

let me know

From the spareparts list I see that the bearings are sealed ones : so no need to re-grease



edit: screws number 16&17 are wrong,

should be 4 screws number 11

oops

[jerry@robs]

Thanks Christian...



but... (sorry for leaving this out)



would it void my warranty if I open it up instead of sending it in for repair?



Just wondering... I`m itching to open it up and clean it up before it gets rusty...



Your info is very helpful...



BTW, what`s part 404 (Sleeve 18) for?

[ultrajim49]

as for warranty:



this is not a factory malfunction



so I`m pretty sure that warranty will not cover this



but to be on the safe side : asking your dealer could never hurt, could it?



Hope I could be of any help

Christiaan

[jerry@robs]

makes sense... I`ll let you know what happens (still looking for the distributor/service center here) Thanks again

[jerry@robs]

thanks ejant... i`ll do that...