EDCO Disk Grinder 50200-HD On/Off Switch Replacement

Ensure the machine is unplugged.

Turn the power switch counterclockwise into the OFF position.

Unwrap the power cord from the device completely.

Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screw securing the red on/off lever.

Remove the red lever from the on/off switch.

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

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

Remove the yellow switch guide from the switch assembly.

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

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

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

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

Remove the loom clamp from the power cord.

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

Lift the switch assembly off the switch bracket.

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

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

Use a flathead screwdriver to loosen the two screws securing the black and white wires running from the power cord to the switch.

Remove the black wire from the switch.

Remove the white wire from the switch.

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.

Remove the power cord from the switch.

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

Remove the black wire from the switch.

Remove the white wire from the switch.

Use a 1-1/6 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.

Remove the on/off switch from the auxiliary cable.