Replacing the cord- how do you remove the @#$%&$ wires??

[Jonesy]

Hi, All-

I picked up a new cord for my Skil 5400 circular saw. I opened up the grip housing at access the switch so I could connect the new cord. My question is how do you release the old cord wires from the switch? There are exposed tangs next to the holes where the wires go into the switch housing.. are these release tangs? I don't want to break the switch housing trying to remove the wires...

Thanks!

[TERRY P]

Jonesy,
you need to release the tang holding the wire. It's installed on an angle to grab the wire when it gets pushed in. Take a straightened out paper clip or a thin dental pick and insert it along side the wire going into the switch and "gently" wiggle it. It will release the wire.
To install the new cord, use the old one as a template to determine how long to cut the wires to . Strip insulation off ends and "tin" them with solder(this is nessasary to be able to push the new cord wires into the switch). Be careful to route the wires the same way they were in the handle and to not crush the wires when it gets screwed back together.