LThe power cable on my Bernina Minimatic 707 c 168 has finally snapped off /burnt out next to the footpedal. It appears the there are no replacement cables available anymore in Australia and I would

Thanks Geoff for your quick answer.
The problem is more complicated. To fix the cable where it enters ithe foot pedal presents no problem, but my husband tells tme hat when the connection shorted out it burnt most of the wiring inside the cord. The plug that gets attached to the machine is a sealed unit which seems to make it impossible for a new cord to be attached at that end. Any suggestions? I have trawled the internet in the hope of finding a new power cable, but no luck so far.
Irmgard Thanks Geoff for your quick answer. The problem is more complicated. To fix the cable where it enters ithe foot pedal presents no problem, but my husband tells tme hat when the connection shorted out it burnt most of the wiring inside the cord. The plug that gets attached to the machine is a sealed unit which seems to make it impossible for a new cord to be attached at that end. Any suggestions? I have trawled the internet in the hope of finding a new power cable, but no luck so far. Irmgard

OK, I picture your plug at the machine end having 2 cords coming out, one going to the power at the wall, and the other to the foot control.

Each of these will have conductors inside probably carrying 240V. If you feel that the foot control is OK and not burnt up inside (this is a possibility), and that the only obstacle is that section of cord between the machine and the foot pedal, I would cut out the damaged section, leaving a stub at each end sufficient to attach a normal 240V power plug or socket like these

http://www.wiltronics.com.au/catalogue/1...


with a new piece of cord in between. All that can be bought from the hardware store. Now even though it is not fixed wiring, this job should really be done by a licensed person, as you MUST have the plug and socket the right way round, that is, the prongs of the plug must NEVER be live 240V when you are connecting things together. Also the polarity (which wire is which) must be maintained correctly.

At this range that is about all I can tell you. OK, I picture your plug at the machine end having 2 cords coming out, one going to the power at the wall, and the other to the foot control. Each of these will have conductors inside probably carrying 240V. If you feel that the foot control is OK and not burnt up inside (this is a possibility), and that the only obstacle is that section of cord between the machine and the foot pedal, I would cut out the damaged section, leaving a stub at each end sufficient to attach a normal 240V power plug or socket like these http://www.wiltronics.com.au/catalogue/130537/electronic-components-and-parts/plugs-and-sockets/electrical-240vac-mains-plugs-and-sockets/240vac-mains-plugs with a new piece of cord in between. All that can be bought from the hardware store. Now even though it is not fixed wiring, this job should really be done by a licensed person, as you MUST have the plug and socket the right way round, that is, the prongs of the plug must NEVER be live 240V when you are connecting things together. Also the polarity (which wire is which) must be maintained correctly. At this range that is about all I can tell you.