--- In [email protected], "Chris Borgmeyer" <cfborgme...@...> 
wrote:
>
> Hi All,
> 
> I just started to break in a new SHS SW1 (never run but sat on a
> dealer shelf for a number of years - it's an older production run) 
as
> per the instructions that came with the model and after about 30
> minutes of both forward and reverse running I noticed it started to
> hesitate and then just slow down considerably.  I now have smoke
> rising from the end of the motor closest to the little circuit 
board.
>  I don't see any recommendations in the manual to lubricate any 
parts
> around the motor itself.  Does anyone have any ideas what might be
> binding or what might have gone wrong?  Should I try lubricating the
> drive shaft where it emerges from the motor?
> 
> Chris
>

Cris, sounds like your SW-1 needs a new motor.  I had an SW-7 that 
acted pretty much the same way.  When I removed the shell and 
observed as it ran, there was a most impressive pyrotechnic display 
coming from the motor.

Rich G.




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