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Karcher Carpet Cleaner BRC3015C 2018 Vacuum Motor Replacement

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  1. Karcher Carpet Cleaner BRC3015C 2018 Vacuum Motor Replacement, Disconnect the hose: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Karcher Carpet Cleaner BRC3015C 2018 Vacuum Motor Replacement, Disconnect the hose: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Make sure the carpet cleaner is turned off and completely disconnected from power.

    • Pull the hose on the rear of the carpet cleaner straight down to disconnect it.

  2. Karcher Carpet Cleaner BRC3015C 2018 Vacuum Motor Replacement, Remove the bottom cover: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a 3 mm hex key to remove two bolts securing the bottom cover.

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    • Rotate the bottom cover down toward the bottom of the carpet cleaner, then pull it straight back toward the rear of the carpet cleaner to remove it.

    • Don't completely remove the cover yet. There is a ground wire connecting the cover to the carpet cleaner that must be disconnected first.

  4. Karcher Carpet Cleaner BRC3015C 2018 Vacuum Motor Replacement, Disconnect the ground wire: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Pull the yellow and green ground wire connectors straight apart to disconnect the bottom cover's ground wire.

  5. Karcher Carpet Cleaner BRC3015C 2018 Vacuum Motor Replacement, Remove the pump cover: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a 3 mm hex key to remove the four bolts securing the pump cover.

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    • Remove the pump cover.

  7. Karcher Carpet Cleaner BRC3015C 2018 Vacuum Motor Replacement, Remove the vacuum motor assembly: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a flathead screwdriver to loosen the hose clamp securing the flexible hose to the vacuum motor.

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    • Use a 3 mm hex key to remove the two bolts securing the vacuum motor cover.

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    • Pull the flexible hose straight off of the vacuum motor to remove it.

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    • Use a Phillips #2 screwdriver to remove the three screws securing the vacuum motor cover to the vacuum motor.

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    • Remove the vacuum motor cover.

  12. Karcher Carpet Cleaner BRC3015C 2018 Vacuum Motor Replacement, Remove the fan cover: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a Phillips #2 screwdriver to remove the two screws securing the fan cover.

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    • Remove the fan cover from the vacuum motor.

  14. Karcher Carpet Cleaner BRC3015C 2018 Vacuum Motor Replacement, Disconnect the vacuum motor: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a Phillips #2 screwdriver to remove the screw securing the ground wire to the vacuum motor.

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    • Use a pair of flush cutters to cut all the zip-ties securing any wires to the vacuum motor.

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    • Use a pick or small flathead screwdriver to push down on the tab securing one of the motor's power cable connectors while gently sliding the connector out of its slot.

    • Do not completely remove the spade connector yet. The contact underneath it is tensioned by a spring and will fly out if you completely remove the spade connector.

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    • Use a zip tie, or anything flat and roughly the size of the spade connector, to slide into the slot as you slide the spade connector out of the slot.

    • Make sure the zip tie holds the spring contact down before you remove the spade connector.

    • Your new motor may come with power cables already installed. If so, repeat the last three steps with the new motor to remove its power cables.

    • Leave the zip ties in the new motor until you're ready to plug in the spade connectors.

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    • Repeat the last two steps to remove the other power cable on the vacuum motor.

    • Use the photos in this step as a reference for correctly reinstalling the cables on the new motor.

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    • Your new vacuum motor may not come with a vibration damping pad already installed. If so, carefully peel the pad off the old motor and transfer it to the new motor.

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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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