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    The 1960's just Exploded

    Thanks for all the great pictures. When I saw the Sani Way I remembered the time I went to Bronson , Michigan to the factory and saw where they were made. A great experience.
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    Does Aerus make proteam and tristar

    Proteam uprights were originally made by Aerus for them for a short time. They then started making them themselves.
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    Prolux Vacuums

    Trying to get business with a name Electrolux had on their commercials for years.
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    Electrolux Brush Roll Improvements?

    Our old manager and my father always said if you are willing to go the distance to sell you should go the distance to take care of your customer after the sale. I have a customer I am taking care of Thursday. Distance from my door step to theirs is 100 miles. They sometimes have a lead when I...
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    Replacement hose for Electrolux 1205

    Tom, Scoots would need the Super J hose from Aerus not the Classic hose as the ends are different that go in the cleaner. He said it was a 1205.
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    The WORST vacuum cleaners, Ever made. In History.

    The Guardian is a true sealed system with HEPA.
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    Aerus/Electrolux USA 90th?

    The sales team were Electrolux Tigers. Before that I believe was the Elephant.
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    The WORST vacuum cleaners, Ever made. In History.

    Ronni, the after filter in the Renny,8000 and the plastic canisters are to catch carbon dust and anything down to 1 micron. The after filter is three layers. The previous bag was the first 4 layers of filtration. Today the new bags will get 94% down to .3 microns (HEPA) and are 4 times better...
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    Hole in an Electrolux

    Looking at the motor I can see it is not Original motor.
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    Hole in an Electrolux

    The motors for all Electrolux were made at Piney Flats , Va. by Electrolux not GS Electric.
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    Bearings Tutorial

    If the E has a motor with 2ball bearings the small one is 7 mm and the large one is 9. If your motor has a sleeve bearing the ball bearing is an 8 mm. Part numbers depend on where you buy. What you need is asset of carbon brushes that will fit the XXX, LX, E, AE, AF and early G.
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    Electrolux 2100 Problem (help needed!)

    Thanks Tom, that's usually what I go for.
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    Electrolux 2100 Problem (help needed!)

    The valves do not always go bad. As a youngster I can understand what you think. I have been in the business 58 years and never say always. Some do go bad but not that many. As a man in the business you are just beginning . Over the years you will find new stuff to say needs changing but the...
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    Electrolux 2100 Problem (help needed!)

    If you do take it apart dodo wiring diagrams or you will have problems.
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    Electrolux 2100 Problem (help needed!)

    Look at the dial on top. Pull it up then you will see the control underneath. No need to take the body apart to check the problem. I will try and locate a diagram to take body apart. If you take the body apart a don't know what you are doing you could be in big trouble.
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    Electrolux 2100 Problem (help needed!)

    The valve problem is something that I came across just in the last two years. Taught how to fix by Franchise Owner that was a Service Manager first.
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    Electrolux 2100 Problem (help needed!)

    Mark, glad to see you caught the mistake early.
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    Electrolux 2100 Problem (help needed!)

    You don't have to take it all apart to check. The dial will come off from the top and expose the auto valve. When you unscrew the dial from the assembly you will find one of the two O-rings holder is broken. Buy a new valve and just put the dial back on the assembly . Let me know if that is...
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    Electrolux 2100 Problem (help needed!)

    Sounds like a bad auto control valve. That could be a bad o-ring that is in it.
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    Bearings Tutorial

    The bearings that go into the early Electrolux models are 7mm and 9mm , and the newer Electrolux and Aerus bearings are 8mm. When I was starting out the bearings were open on two sides. Then grease of choice was Lubrico brand . Later the bearings came out with sealed bearings . It was not...
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