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Hoover C-1800 Conquest 14 being reconditioned, delivered 01-12-2015

Hoover Elite U5018-900 being reconditioned in my shop for resale.

Comparison of old and new agitator brushes shows bristle length worn down.

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A selfie in dress attire for a burial mass in December 2014.

I have taken this unit apart to access and clean the switch. I am stumped for removing upper section from base. All screws are Torx head. Need to remove inspect and check Electrical switch. Customer said it would not run but it does run with no problems. I'll change filters when reassembling...

I found that ereplacementparts.com has a back order for this Late yesterday April 7 I phoned the team at www.ereplacementparts.com. They have a back order in process for part number 48414021. The price is $45.00...quite high for a roller but it will be made sometime soon. For any forum members...

This self propelled vac used one of three agitator brushes: 48414004, 48414013 or 48416009. I need a new one to replace the worn bristled original. http://shermanstops.com

Belt lifter has been serviced and works smoother. The task was fairly simple. I buffed the hook with a brass wire brush and did not need to spray with lacquer as originally anticipated. All parts were cleaned with WD40 and wiped dry, assembled and job is complete. For a vac that's run often...

Model variations and a search for legacy of the Heritage My mom's penchant for Kirby vacs has rubbed off on me. This thread has some excellent history of design trends by Kirby. I bid on a Heritage on "e" and might just get it. If this craze keeps up I'll have to build a workshop for vacuum...

I thought I posted this query earlier today but it doesn't show up...sorry if this is a duplicate post. The G4 Belt Lifter needs to be wire brushed to remove rust and corrosion, sprayed with lacquer, silicone lube and reassembled. It is fastened to the square knob with a coarse screw. I have...

Kirby complete and runs like new I appreciate the helpful replies to my pleas for help. I polished the case with Mothers mag and aluminum Polish...looks good.

Following full disassembly Thursday evening I found the port Complete take down revealed the square port with a male tab inside, just right of the Switch Mounting tab (screw hole). Even though this was right under my nose I could not find it until I got this far. Now the crud in the case will...

Appreciation Thanks for your reply...I'll try it today. You're right it is hard to see. The smaller of two wires, coming from the headlight, has to have a connection somewhere on the switch. That is what I cannot locate. Stay tuned for the news later today or tomorrow.

Photo shows the right side of the chassis where three large connectors are fine. But there is a smaller connector with a female tab and I cannot locate it's match. The schematic from www.vacpartswarehouse.com is difficult to discern on this item. Please guide me. Thanks.[this post was last...

Complicated yet made to fit precisely together. Hey fantomfan, The farther I dug into the FM780 the greater my curiosity grew to determine where and how any stress point might have caused electrical surge to result in electrical intermittence. Even the agitator brush was multiple parts of which...

Where do you go from here with the treasured trash? I enjoyed you detailed description and I empathize with you for being sucked into the Cyclone. It would be interesting if someone could afford to set up a "clearing house" salvage store for Fantom vacs. I have learned a lot by working on a...

Wands are on order and the unit will be like new to sell. I hate to let this one get sold because it is so compact, easy to service and runs so quiet.

Part sources I visited 12 web sites and sent queries to forums. I found a good deal and ordered. Upon arrival this repair case will be closed.

Mystery parts do not belong in this vacuum...I think No one responded to my query so I am moving on with the assembly to complete this project.