Difficulty

Easy

Steps

10

Time Required

                          20 minutes

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Black and Decker FT1000 Blower
  • This is the blower. I have removed the nozzle and strap.

This is the blower. I have removed the nozzle and strap.

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Step 2

  • Remove Screws.

Remove Screws.

Step 3

  • Remove rear cover. It helps to hold the plug tight to the front housing so the wires stay in place.

Remove rear cover. It helps to hold the plug tight to the front housing so the wires stay in place.

Step 4

  • Notice the switch is fine, it’s simply the plastic armature that is broken.
  • The broken piece is only included with the motor and switch.

Notice the switch is fine, it’s simply the plastic armature that is broken.

The broken piece is only included with the motor and switch.

Step 5

  • This switch is easy to find. It’s just a single position single throw switch.
  • I was able to buy it at a home improvement store for $4.00.
  • It even fits nicely in the cutout for the original switch/armature.

This switch is easy to find. It’s just a single position single throw switch.

I was able to buy it at a home improvement store for $4.00.

It even fits nicely in the cutout for the original switch/armature.

Step 6

  • Remove the switch/armature.
  • Remove the tension plate (the metal piece).
  • Put in the switch. The terminals are at a bad angle, so we will bend them to fit.

Remove the switch/armature.

Remove the tension plate (the metal piece).

Put in the switch. The terminals are at a bad angle, so we will bend them to fit.

Step 7

  • Bend slowly and carefully.
  • Try it in and see how well it fits. It might need some tweaking.

Bend slowly and carefully.

Try it in and see how well it fits. It might need some tweaking.

Step 8

  • Now remove the actual electrical switch. No need to worry about the wiring, its just open and closed.

Now remove the actual electrical switch. No need to worry about the wiring, its just open and closed.

Step 9

  • The black wire gets a new wider terminal and just plugs on.
  • The other wire needs to be a bit longer, so it gets an extension and a new terminal.
  • I used simple crimp on terminals and splice.

The black wire gets a new wider terminal and just plugs on.

The other wire needs to be a bit longer, so it gets an extension and a new terminal.

I used simple crimp on terminals and splice.

Step 10

  • There was not enough room for the terminal to pass by the plastic housing. I just removed a little and then routed the black wire under the switch.

There was not enough room for the terminal to pass by the plastic housing. I just removed a little and then routed the black wire under the switch.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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                    Scot Henderson

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JFGuerrero - Jul 4, 2016

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This works great. Thank you.

John Brodrecht - Apr 8, 2017

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Scot,

Thanks so much for your excellent information!!! The exact same part broke on mine today. I looked at your outstanding detail on what to do. I looked through my stash of stuff and found a toggle switch just like the one you showed but from a different manufacturer. I just got done putting it in as you described and it is better than new now. Works like a champ!

Thanks so much,

John Brodrecht

Casper, WY

Julie - Jul 31, 2018

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This was an excellent post with the perfect amount of detail and clear pictures!

I only wish you had the wiring part in the same detail because I think my wiring is faulty. I will look for your posts again for guidance. Thanks