Edco Floor Stripper Ts8 75L 2017 On Off Switch Replacement Repair Guide

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Moderate

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Time Required

                          30 minutes - 1 hour

Sections

Safety Precautions
1 step
Power Cord Removal
18 steps
On/Off Switch
6 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Safety precautions

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.

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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Step 2

              Remove the screw from the red knob

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

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

Step 3

              Remove the knob

Remove the red knob.
This component is keyed. During reassembly, ensure it is reinstalled in the correct orientation.

Remove the red knob.

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

Step 4

              Remove the black cap

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.

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

Step 5

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.

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.

Step 6

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

Remove the yellow switch guide from the switch assembly.

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

Step 7

              Remove the upper switch housing

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.

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.

Step 8

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.

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.

Step 9

              Disconnect the power cord from the frame

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

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

Step 10

              Remove the loom clamp

Remove the loom clamp from the power cable.

Remove the loom clamp from the power cable.

Step 11

              Remove the switch housing

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."

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."

Step 12

Lift the switch assembly off of the switch bracket.
The switch housing bolts may fall out when you remove the housing.

Lift the switch assembly off of the switch bracket.

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

Step 13

              Disconnect the green wires

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

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

Step 14

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

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

Step 15

              Disconnect the power cord from the switch

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.

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.

Step 16

Remove the black wire from the switch.

Remove the black wire from the switch.

Step 17

Remove the white wire from the switch.

Remove the white wire from the switch.

Step 18

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.

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.

Step 19

              Remove the power cord

Remove the power cord from the on/off switch.

Remove the power cord from the on/off switch.

Step 20

              Remove the on/off switch

Use a flathead screwdriver to loosen the two screws securing the wiring harness’s black and white wires to the switch.

Use a flathead screwdriver to loosen the two screws securing the wiring harness’s black and white wires to the switch.

Step 21

Step 22

Step 23

Use a 1-1/16 inch wrench or an adjustable wrench to loosen the wiring harness cable’s strain relief fitting from the switch housing.
Once the fitting is loose enough to turn by hand, twist the wiring harness cable and fitting counterclockwise until it is fully unthreaded from the switch housing.
You may need to rotate the switch assembly itself since the wiring harness cable is connected to the device, preventing it from rotating freely.

Use a 1-1/16 inch wrench or an adjustable wrench to loosen the wiring harness cable’s strain relief fitting from the switch housing.

Once the fitting is loose enough to turn by hand, twist the wiring harness cable and fitting counterclockwise until it is fully unthreaded from the switch housing.

You may need to rotate the switch assembly itself since the wiring harness cable is connected to the device, preventing it from rotating freely.

Step 24

Remove the on/off switch from the auxiliary cable.

Remove the on/off switch from the auxiliary cable.

Step 25

              Reassembly tip

Reassembly tip: ensure the replacement switch is labeled with the correct stickers, matching the old part."

Reassembly tip: ensure the replacement switch is labeled with the correct stickers, matching the old part."

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

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