EDCO Floor Stripper TS8 .75L (2017) Power Cord Replacement

Written By: Robert Boyd
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EDCO Floor Stripper TS8 .75L (2017) Power Cord Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

26

Time Required

30 minutes - 1 hour

Introduction

Follow this guide to remove and replace the power cord on an EDCO Floor Stripper TS8 .75L (2017).

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    • Before you begin, ensure the device is powered down and cool to the touch.

    • Ensure the machine is unplugged.

    • Turn the power switch counterclockwise into the OFF position.

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    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screw from the center of the red on/off knob.

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    • Remove the red knob.

    • This component is keyed. During reassembly, ensure it is reinstalled in the correct orientation.

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    • Remove the black plastic cap from the center of the switch assembly.

    • This component is keyed. During reassembly, ensure it is reinstalled in the correct orientation.

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    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two screws securing the yellow switch guide to the switch assembly.

    • During reassembly, ensure this component is installed in the same orientation, with the circle in the 6 o'clock OFF position.

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    • Remove the yellow switch guide from the switch assembly.

    • Remove the black plastic spacer from underneath the yellow switch guide.

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    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the four screws securing the upper half of the switch housing to the lower half.

    • These screws may not come out of their recesses in the housing once they are completely unthreaded. If some stay inside once loose, don't lose track of them.

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    • Lift the upper half of the switch housing off of the lower half."

    • The rubber gasket may fall out of the upper housing during the removal process. Do not forget to reinstall the gasket upon reassembly.

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    • Use a 3/8 inch socket to remove the bolt securing the power cord loom clamp to the switch bracket.

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    • Remove the loom clamp from the power cable.

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    • Use a socket to remove the four 11/32 inch nuts from the on/off switch bracket.

    • During reassembly, use a Phillips screwdriver in combination with the 11/32 inch socket wrench to tighten the bolts securing the switch to the bracket."

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    • Lift the switch assembly off of the switch bracket.

    • The switch housing bolts may fall out when you remove the housing.

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    • Use a flathead screwdriver to remove the screw securing the two green ground wires to the switch housing.

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    • Separate the green ground wires from each other and move them away from the switch housing.

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    • Use a flathead screwdriver to loosen the two screws on the right side of the switch assembly securing the black and white wires from the power cord.

    • During reassembly, ensure each wire is installed in its correct location on the switch.

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    • Remove the black wire from the switch.

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    • Remove the white wire from the switch.

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    • Use a 1-1/16 inch wrench or an adjustable wrench to loosen the power cord's strain relief fitting from the switch housing.

    • Once the fitting is loose enough to turn by hand, twist the power cord and fitting counterclockwise until it is fully unthreaded from the switch housing.

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    • Remove the power cord from the on/off switch.

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    • If the replacement power cord comes with a strain relief fitting pre-installed, skip the remaining steps and begin reassembly

    • Use two adjustable wrenches to unscrew the strain relief fitting by turning the locknut counterclockwise relative to the fitting.

    • 1-1/16 inch lock nut

    • 15/16 inch strain relief fitting

    • Reassembly tip: note the length from the end of the power cord to the strain relief fitting. Match this length as close as possible when reinstalling the fitting.

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    • Remove the lock nut from the power cord.

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    • Insert a flathead screwdriver into the fitting and push the blue grommet out to remove it from the housing.

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    • Remove the fitting from the power cord.

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    • Remove the grommet from the power cord.

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    • Remove the remaining nut and washer from the power cable.

    • These may have slid down the power cable during the previous steps.

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    • Only the power cord remains.

Conclusion

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

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