Recent content by baumgrenze

Photo from Top Here's the 3rd photo. It is from the top. Are there other views of interest to anyone. I can take and post more. Thanks again for all the help. baumgrenze

Photo From End Here's a photo of the tail end of the vacuum.

Overall Photo The vacuum is working. The speed control seems to have no impact, but the machine works with the toggle switch in either position. I will upload 3 photos, each with its own message. The first is a photo of everything except for the upholstery tool and brush. These are no longer...

A Correction 1984 Not 1983 Today I pulled up the original owner's manual, receipt, and warranty card for our Viking 241. I was wrong. The receipt is dated 12/24/84, so I bought it for Christmas 1984. I was excited about retiring the flat, round Hoover canister we had that was called a "whisper...

Thanks Again Thank you Guy, for entering the conversation. The Viking 241 has an electronic speed switch and carpet powerhead. Apparently it is a really rare bird. I had no idea. Apart from the broken rewind reel, it has been a real workhorse up until now, having given 29 years of regular...

Wiring Diagram Hello Again Markus, I hate to trouble you yet again, but I see on the first image you posted, that page 9 of the document you photographed/scanned should be a wiring diagram for the Volta V241. When you get a chance, would you please post a copy of it? I see now that perhaps I...

Thank You!! Thank you, Markus, What a gift. Can you supply a URL for the images you sent? I am interested in the name of part 61. As I see it, it must be the speed control for the power carped tool. Since I found the spring in the motor compartment it is unclear if I reassembled the vacuum...

More Thoughts on Spring I did not mention that the cord rewind is damaged beyond repair. As you can see from the photo the center portion of the plastic reel has broken off. This link leads to an ImageShack photo of the parts on the table to the right of the back of the vacuum...

Reassembly with Spring? I tested the motor on a simple wooden cradle. It seems to run fine when supplied with 110V of electric power. I isolated the power switch and checked it for continuity with my VOM. It, too, seems to work fine. I see there is a small, tape wrapped bundle of electronic...

Thank You!!! Thanks to everyone for participating. Our machine appears to be Markus' Volta U241 save for the color. Ours is black. Given this information, is there a corresponding US model? At this point my guess is that: 1) the on/off switch got tired and quit 2) the brushes are too worn...

I have a Viking V241 (Product Number 900 47 21) S/N 325 – 0237. It was purchased in Palo Alto, CA in December 1983 from a sewing machine store. It is (has been) a remarkably quiet, powerful machine. As I understand the story, Electrolux USA somehow 'persuaded' Electrolux Sweden to stop selling...