Kenmore Vacuum Cleaner.. plug wire is warm

[DD716TED]

After using our Kemore Vacuum Cleaner for about 10 minutes, the plug and wire gets extremely warm.. Not to the point where you can't touch it, but hot to the touch.. This can't be good! Is it something that I might be able to fix or is time to make an investment in a new unit?

[HayZee518]

those cords are cheap. I've found them to be 18 gauge and very long. considering the amp draw of the machine this is very undersized. the replacements are 16 gauge and not so long. with vacs costing upward of $300 I would try to replace the cord.

[Dan O.]

Closely inspect plug

the plug and wire gets extremely warm...

Are the plug's terminals loose at all. Any signs of melting or deforming of the plastic around them?

All of the cord gets warm or more so just near the plug?

Dan O.