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Clean power-tool cooling vents

Power tools · Tool overheats
LIKELY CAUSE
Air vents clogged
Success rate
0% success
Successful repairs
0
People tried
0
Repair time
15 min
Difficulty
Easy
Estimated cost
€0
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Fix Score 88
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TOOLS
Required tools
Soft brushvacuum
PARTS
Parts used
No replacement parts used.
REPAIR GUIDE

Step by step

  1. 1
    Disconnect power/remove battery
    Disconnect power/remove battery.
  2. 2
    Let the tool cool
    Let the tool cool.
  3. 3
    Brush/vacuum external vents without pushing debris inside
    Brush/vacuum external vents without pushing debris inside.
  4. 4
    Do not open the electrical housing
    Do not open the electrical housing.
  5. 5
    Use a sharp/correct accessory and avoid overloading when retesting
    Use a sharp/correct accessory and avoid overloading when retesting.
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