colur coding on U.S. domestic appliances

[Dr.GaK]

I am trying to find out what the colour coding on a mains lead from a BIC
record deck made in America.
There are 2 wires ,black and blue.Here in England both these colours can
stand for nuetral,there is also a green wire (obviousley earth) which comes
out of the back seperate to the mains lead,it has a small hook on the end,i
am unsure where to attach this to.i wiill be so grateful if someone can
advise on this,i have searched the net but can't find the answer,the person
i bought it from(ebAY)hasn't replied to my emails yet so i am stuck.I just
don't want to blow the rwecord deck up or myself.hope someone can
help,thanks for your time.John.

 

[Rein Wiehler]

I am trying to find out what the colour coding on a mains lead from a
BIC record deck made in America.
There are 2 wires ,black and blue.Here in England both these colours
can stand for nuetral,there is also a green wire (obviousley earth)
which comes out of the back seperate to the mains lead,it has a small
hook on the end,i am unsure where to attach this to.i wiill be so
grateful if someone can advise on this,i have searched the net but
can't find the answer,the person i bought it from(ebAY)hasn't replied
to my emails yet so i am stuck.I just don't want to blow the rwecord
deck up or myself.hope someone can help,thanks for your time.John.

try to open up the unit and find out who made this thing originally.
black and blue wire does not sound like made in usa, probally an import
to usa/canada. and while your at it find out if the green wire is used
as ground. if this comes from us voltage selector may be set for 110v,
so change that too.
rw

 

[DarkMatter]

In the US green is ground, black is hot, white is neutral. Blue?

If you are referring to a line cord, it is likely green, brown, and
blue, the euro, ISO, CSA standard.

You seem to have an odd one if you have a mix n match cord.
Then again, you may not be referring to a line cord... hehehe...

 

[Dr.GaK]

thanks for the help folks,now up and running,black was live,blue
nuetral,green ground earth,the deck was ok for a few days but it has now
started to vibrate making it impossible to play records,don't suppose anyone
knows whats wrong?thanks.
by the way the deck was made in u.s. and was imported to uk(so i'm told).

 

[Dr.GaK]

direct drive,been told ,"The chances are VERY good that the grease on the
platter shaft is turning to glue. I'd remove the platter, clean the grease
off it's hole and the shaft of the turntable, oil it, and reassemble."
thanks for your time.

These things usually have a belt. Check it to be sure it isn't missing a

chunk