This video walks viewers through the replacement of a circular saw’s electrical power cord. It shows how to open the housing, remove the old cord, make the proper electrical connections, and reassemble the housing. Finally you’ll learn how to put on a new plug end on a new, slightly longer cord.
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Had to play the ad 3 times to get the video to play. Not pleased. If you're going to lengthen the cord,try to increase the gauge of the wire.
I would cut the wire leaving an inch of the existing wire on the terminal so matching the color wire to the existing location will be correct. Or take a picture of the existing before it is removed.
This is a good time to follow up on a user submitted tip I read here a while ago - when replacing the male plug end choose a right angle plug; they are much less likely to pop out from an extension cord because it slightly alters the direction of pull.
Save time and money. A pro-quality extension cord costs less than 3-conductor service cord plus a do-it-yourself plug. Cut off the receptacle end and you're ready to install. And it's orange!