Cord Replacement - Craftsman 315.252220 Owner's Manual

CORDREPLACEMENT
See Figures 15 and 16.
• Unplug your sander.
,_ WARNING: Failure to unplug your sander could
result in accidental starting causing possible
serious personal injury.
• Remove the handle cover screws and handle
cover. Note the locations of all wiring in the handle
and how each connection is made to the switch.
Connections and wiring position must be identical
when installing new cord. See Figure 15.
HANDLE SCREW
SCREW
BEND
RELIEF
SCREWS
HANDLECOVER
Fig. 15
• Remove the switch from the handle.
• Release the cord leads from the switch by inserting a
8 mm (1/32 in.) diameter pin or nail into each cord
lead receptacle. See Figure 16.
8 mm (1/32 in.)DIAMETERNAIL OR PIN
Fig. 16
Once loose, power cord leads can easily be removed
from switch.
Remove the bend relief from old cord and place it
on the new one.
Make lead connections to the new cord by pushing
each lead of the new cord as far as possible into
the proper switch lead receptacles.
Pull on leads to check lead connections with lead
receptacles.
Arrange the wiring in the handle so that it will not
be pinched or contact screws when the handle
cover and screws are replaced. Position the switch
in place. See Figure 15.
Place the bend relief and cord in their correct
locations.
Replace handle cover and screws.
•
Tighten handle cover screws securely.
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