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Morphy Richards 73288 vacuum cleaner?

I want to change the cable as there is a fault close to the motor connections. How do I access the cable connections? I have removed the main cover and a small cover near the cable entrance point. All visible screws have been removed but I still can't remove the plastic cover which has the cable entrance hole on it.

John Whitaker
February 2017

Morphy Richards Morphy Richards 73288 Household Appliances, Vacuum Cleaners Vacuum Cleaner Motor Fault

Ha! Then you have the same fault but at the other end - broken conductor inside the cable - invisible...

Good luck the dismantling

Continuing Good Luck...
February 2017

I have renewed the wire and plug to within 6 inches of the motor body. The fault seems to be at the point of insertion into the motor. I will look again under any sealing strips that I can find.
The vacuum runs if I tape the cable securely to the body so that there is no flexing.

John Whitaker
February 2017

What makes you think that there's a fault near the motor connections? A mystery diagnosis - how can you tell without observation?

The most common fault with vacuum cleaners is a broken conductor next to the plug - stretched over time until the wires snap apart - fixed by cutting away the plug and a few inches of cable. Quick and easy.

I don't know this particular cleaner but they often put securing screws hidden underneath sealing rubber - lift the sealing strip to find the fixing.

Good Luck...
February 2017