broken on/off switch, advice needed on repair

[david wood]

Wonder if anyone can offer advice on how to replace a broken on/off switch on a 372xpg, saw is couple years old most.

 

how does the switch fit, do i need special tool etc? Need to order new bit off somewhere and get saw fixed asap. local dealer shut.

 

Cheers

 

david

[Howard R]

Should only need a screw driver

 

Part no 503 71 82-01

 

Gardenhirespares.co.uk sell them @ £11.75 +VAT

[woody paul]

Should only need a screw driver

 

Part no 503 71 82-01

 

Gardenhirespares.co.uk sell them @ £11.75 +VAT

 

Just be carefull ordering genuine parts from them as they do not hold them instock or thou it may say in stock had this problem 2 months ago when I need a part asap.

[david wood]

so guess that means its just prise it out of saw body?

[Stubby]

so guess that means its just prise it out of saw body?

 

Yep .....

[david wood]

cool cheers for that

[spudulike]

Most of these switches have fascia type retainers - these are two sprung plastic lugs either side of the switch that constrict when pushed in to the apperture and spring open once through the hole thus retaining the switch.

 

You normally get them out by pushing in one of the lugs and prising the same side of the switch out of its hole - pushing on the back of the switch normally does it.

[david wood]

Hoping dealer is around tommorow or its order off eBay and be at mercy of post, least its broken in on position. Good to know how switches locate so I don't kill new one. First ever broken switch for me.

[carpenter1]

Hoping dealer is around tommorow or its order off eBay and be at mercy of post, least its broken in on position. Good to know how switches locate so I don't kill new one. First ever broken switch for me.

 

What you have to wait for it to run out of fuel, or stall it

[Stubby]

Hoping dealer is around tommorow or its order off eBay and be at mercy of post, least its broken in on position. Good to know how switches locate so I don't kill new one. First ever broken switch for me.

 

Just choke it to stop it . Used saws for months with faulty switch .....