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EDCO Disk Grinder 50200-HD Power Cord Replacement

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  1. EDCO Disk Grinder 50200-HD Power Cord Replacement, Safety precautions: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • 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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    • Unwrap the power cord from the device completely.

  3. EDCO Disk Grinder 50200-HD Power Cord Replacement, Remove the on/off lever screw: step 3, image 1 of 1
    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screw securing the red on/off lever.

  4. EDCO Disk Grinder 50200-HD Power Cord Replacement, Remove the lever: step 4, image 1 of 2 EDCO Disk Grinder 50200-HD Power Cord Replacement, Remove the lever: step 4, image 2 of 2
    • Remove the red lever from the on/off switch.

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

  6. EDCO Disk Grinder 50200-HD Power Cord Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1
    • 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.

  8. EDCO Disk Grinder 50200-HD Power Cord Replacement, Remove the on/off switch housing: step 8, image 1 of 1
    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the four screws securing the upper half of the switch housing to the lower half.

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    • Lift the upper half of the housing straight up off of the lower half.

  10. EDCO Disk Grinder 50200-HD Power Cord Replacement, Remove the power cord: step 10, image 1 of 1
    • 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 cord.

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    • Use a 11/32 inch socket to remove the four 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 the switch bracket.

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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 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 securing the black and white wires running from the power cord to the switch.

    • During reassembly, ensure each wire in 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 switch.

  21. EDCO Disk Grinder 50200-HD Power Cord Replacement, Transfer the strain relief fitting to the new power cord: step 21, image 1 of 2 EDCO Disk Grinder 50200-HD Power Cord Replacement, Transfer the strain relief fitting to the new power cord: step 21, image 2 of 2
    • 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 strain relief 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 strain relief 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.

  27. EDCO Disk Grinder 50200-HD Power Cord Replacement: step 27, image 1 of 1
    • Only the power cord remains.

Conclusion

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

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