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how do you replace a male connector on a power tool?

November 17, 2007 By: admin Category: power tools

adolph_2001 asked:

my tool has a two mprong connector but the connector i bought has a ground is it still compatible

Question posted courtesy of: Vanessa
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2 Responses to “ how do you replace a male connector on a power tool? ”

  1. # 1 jetblackeyes85 Says:
    November 19th, 2007 at 6:17 am

    yes. simply dont hook up the ground. first, make sure the tool is double insulated (look on the nameplate for a symbol of a box inside another box, or the words double insulated)your tool should have this due to the 2 coductor cable you’ve mentioned. cut the existing cord cap off of the tool, strip back the outer sheathing of the cable carefully not to nick the inner conductors. if u can see wires note colors, the black wire is going to go in the brass screw terminal of your new cord cap this is your “hot wire”and the white wire is going to go under the silver screw terminal this is youre neutral wire”. the green terminal is your ground simply dont land a wire on this terminal. note you’ll only be able to use this tool in a grounded 3 wire recepticale. don’t worry these are a common code practice. if your cable is similar to lamp cable then look for some type of identification on the wire such as a ribbed stripe in the insulation itself or writing on a wire. this wire is your neutral wire the other is your hot. follow above instructions. also note, do not leave any extra free conductor of wire and dont strip more outer sheathing than you need. remember you want it to end up in the cord cap.
    good luck

  2. # 2 hghjsln Says:
    November 19th, 2007 at 8:41 am

    YOU CAN USE IT BUT I WOULD EXCHANGE IT FOR THE RIGHT ONE IF IT’S NOT TOO MUCH TROUBLE…?

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