Will not turn on. Has rocker switch. Made screaching sound when shut off the last couple months
SOURCE: Shop Vac just stopped
If you remove the motor, you will see that the wires that go from the switch to the brushes. On one side there is one wire connected directly to the brush. On the other side the wire goes to a plastic plug with a second wire going to the brush. This is probably where the problem is. This is a fusible link and it has most likely melted creating an open in the circuit. I put a piece of solder where the link was and the motor ran BUT the brushed arced like a sparkler. Upon further examination the brushes were crumbling apart. I have been unable to find replacement brushes.
This machine has a five year warranty. I called Shop Vac Customer Service 1-888-822-4644 and they sent me a new motor.
I had a Shop Vac QL50EIC which had exactly the same problem but the warranty was expired so that I had to buy another motor for about $50.
SOURCE: craftsman shop vac no power when turn on
I just picked up a similar model someone was throwing away. turns out there is a thermal fuse inside the motor housing that blew. I just need to find the values of the fuse and repalce with appropriate size. motor runs when fuse is bypassed.
SOURCE: Shop Vac was working fine last time I used it.
try tapping the motor area with a piece of wood or something, damp usage may have seized it up a bit
SOURCE: need switch for a shop vac modle qpl650
I was able to find the exploded part list view for this model on the following link to help in determining the part number for the switch.
http://www.shopvacint.com/parts006.asp
The part number for the switch is 8231900 and I was able to find a number of sites that carried it ranging from $0.88 to $4.99. Then they tack on shipping which cost 10-15$ which is a rack it, however I had to get it so I ordered two switches using the following supplier.
https://www.alexgs.com/_search.php?page=1&q=8231900
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