Re: TORO leafblower repair?


"PaPaPeng" <papapeng@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> 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?


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


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