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Tradition safety switch issue-(pic heavy)
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Post# 230427   4/28/2013 at 20:14 (3,987 days old) by Vac_whisperer ()        

I went to run my beloved Trad today, only to find out it wouldn't turn on! I turned out the safety switch was cracked. I took it off and found this: None I the wires were connected in the first place! Only the green and yellow wire would return to their places if I replaced the cover.

Post# 230428 , Reply# 1   4/28/2013 at 20:15 (3,987 days old) by Vac_whisperer ()        

Here we have the front with safety switch removed.

Post# 230429 , Reply# 2   4/28/2013 at 20:15 (3,987 days old) by Vac_whisperer ()        

And here is the safety switch itself.

Post# 230430 , Reply# 3   4/28/2013 at 20:16 (3,987 days old) by Vac_whisperer ()        

Here I can hold the two pieces back together. If you look close enough you can see the crack.
Can anyone give me advice on fixing this?


Post# 230449 , Reply# 4   4/28/2013 at 21:36 (3,987 days old) by vacman1961 (North Babylon, New York)        

Yes, buy a new safety switch, don't try to fix it because if it somehow trips both low and high speeds at the same time, you will damage the armature, spend the $15-$20 for a new switch and do it right.

Post# 230461 , Reply# 5   4/28/2013 at 22:56 (3,987 days old) by Human (Pines of Carolina)        

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I have to agree with Vacman. It's always easier and more satisfactory in the long run to fix it correctly than to try and jerry-rig it.


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