| T.R | Title | User | Personal
Name | Date | Lines |
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| 540.1 | Going to ground | ROCKS::ROBINSON | Seasonally adjusted | Tue May 06 1997 12:39 | 6 |
| The trip (RCD) is going because there is a short (or partial short)
between live or neutral and earth. I think most lawnmowers are two wires
only (no earth), so the problem is mostly likely in the plug. Take a look
for dead spiders, water, etc.
Chris
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| 540.2 | Clean it well | BIRDIE::ORLOWSKI | | Tue May 06 1997 14:18 | 4 |
| ....or possibly a jam up of string around the blade or grass under the
housing.
-Steve
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| 540.3 | | FORTY2::PALKA | | Wed May 07 1997 09:22 | 11 |
| An RCDshould only trip if there is an imbalance in the current in the
live and neutral leads. This can happen with a leakage path between
the current carrying wires and earth. If the mower has a three wire
cable then it must have a metal frame. The leakage may be due to damp
inside part of the mower (switch or motor) or may be due to damaged
insulation. If the mower has a 2 wire cable then the leakage must be
to the ground (possibly via the blade). Again this might be due to
damp or damaged insulation, but 2 wire equipment ought to be
sufficiently well insulated that this can not happen !
Andrew
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| 540.4 | | WOTVAX::DODD | | Thu May 08 1997 08:29 | 8 |
| First, obviuous question - is it the mower or the socket? If you are
using a seldom used socket check the mower in a socket you know is
good. Similarly with any extension leads. Then check connections in the
failing component.
Good luck!
Andrew
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| 540.5 | | MARVIN::PATEL | | Mon May 12 1997 08:19 | 3 |
| Thanks for all the replies. I found the problem. The lead from
the motor to the switch on the lawn mower handle had been scratched (probably when
it rubbed against a garden wall) exposing the wiring.
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