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TORO leafblower repair?

Bought at a garage sale a TORO Rake and Vac model 51549 leaf blower. Worked twice then quit for good. Opened it up. The motor and switch are good. Between the switch "live" wire (+) and the motor is a black block of plastic with the live wire going in and a blue wire exiting to continue to to motor brush terminal. This part is open.

What is the function of this part and can I get a replacement, preferably generic from an electronics store? If not is there any downside to my just bypassing this part and connect the switch directly to the motor?

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PaPaPeng
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I'm not sure from your description but I have one of these (found mine in the alley) i think mine is model #51567 but a little hard to read. Mine wouldn't run until I realised that it had an interlock device that wouldn't allow it to run unless the vac tube was locked into the bayonet mount at the impeller input or (and I'm missing this part ) a protective screen that locks into the same place when it's used as a blower. Richard

Reply to
spudnuty

Is the motor universal wound or permanent magnet? If it's the latter, that block is probably a diode.

Reply to
James Sweet

Its a universal wound. There isn't any interlock on any of the mountings. My guess is its some kind of thermal protection for overloads. Perhaps one way round is to replace it with a fuseholder and put in 3 amp fuse.

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PaPaPeng

If it is a diode, then make sure you tested it in both directions!

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Reply to
Sam Goldwasser

As Richard said, that is the safty interlock. Unless the inlet cover is installed the blower will not run.

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Tony Marsillo

Made a final check. It is an impeller cover interlock switch. The sponge packing around it was hardened and hid the switch mechanism from my sight. Thanks.

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PaPaPeng

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