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On Wed, 1 Jun 2005 17:23:10 -1200, "Lou"
wrote:
Hi,
Some one dropped of a Sears Craftsman Electric Weed Whacker - the electric
cord was all taped up, a white wire sticking out of the handle near the
trigger. It was pinched when the handle was attempted to be reassembled.
I was told, this unit was "shocking" the owner when being used. I'm not
much
of a fan of "electric" weed whackers, therefore paid little attention to
them. This model has a 2 prong plug on it, the cord - the basic appliance
type cord of 15 Amp or so.
Did any/all of these types of weed whackers use a 2 prong plug? Why not a
3 - with a ground???? I'm wondering if this cord was replaced before being
brought here. I haven't opened it up as yet - to take a look see. Was
hoping
to get some info on this thing before hand. There is no model number on it
that I can see. The only label left on it, is "Craftsman".
IF there is a Sears site or anywhere else I can go to get the wiring
scheme
on this, please let me know.
Thanks,
Lou
No need to have a ground plug on an appliance that is double
insulated, completely encased in plastic.
Yes virtually all Sears weed-whackers and electric leaf blowers etc...
that I've worked on were two prong.
Sears does have a website where you can get schematics and parts.
www3.sears.com
You will have to have a part # though.
If the label is gone on the unit try reverse tracking the part. Take
the case apart and get the part # off the plastic housing.
Run that through the sears parts finder at the above link and it
should tell you what model # it's for.
WOW, thanks for the website, I appreciate it. I'll go look at it. Getting in
touch with the person who dropped this off, isn't easy. I'm going to ask if
perhaps he has the manual yet, for a model number. If not, then I'll do my
search the other way - maybe I'll start it anyway, just in case I can find
it sooner than getting in touch with the party. As I said, I'm not and never
was much of an "electrical" weed whacker or mower" fan due to not wanting to
lug an extension cord around. I have repaired electrical items before and
without problem. I do electronics repairs for a living. I just never paid
any attention to the Electrical lawn items to see how they were wired since
I didn't like them. I was just amazed they weren't "grounded" via a 3
conductor cord. I understand the double insulated idea, but it just seemed
to me - a step more would have been better. But that is why they are the
designers and I'm not.
Lou
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