09-25-2013, 07:31 PM
I have the covers off and the xformer looks very good with no exposed or bare conductors, insulation looks good and is not flaking and almost as important it smells ok. from looking at the print the shield is between the pri and sec. It was probably there to take static to ground or for noise reduction my guess. I know the new ones do not have them, I will if I have time tomorrow is reinstall and see what happens with the shield disconnected and taped off.