Electrolux 1205 problem

[floor-a-matic]

When I turn on the 1205, it makes a "clicking" noise during startup.

What could be the problem? Bad switch?[this post was last edited: 2/9/2014-13:21]

 

[suckolux]

Do you get the click when unplugged also?

 

[floor-a-matic]

<span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">No it only does that "rumble" when I turn the vacuum on; but it starts to slow down like the motor is about to quit working</span>

 

[kirbykid63]

Things to check

I rebuild 1205 motors all the time it could be a bad connection at the cord winder and the connector block inside the can also worn brushes.

Richard
new2youvacuums on eBay.

 

[tig21er]

click

at start could be some segments of the armature have been lost.It could account the motor sounding like it wants to stop. If I was to hear the motor I could better tell you what it was. Not uncommon for an older 1205.ANywhere from 3-4 segments could be lost and still run. The carbon brushes will eventually go bad.

 

[kirbykid63]

Break it down

If the armiture is bad I have many 1205 motors rebuilt with new brushes and bearings for sale in my eBay store.The 1205 is a simple vacuum to work on.

Richard
New2youvacuums on eBay.

 

[floor-a-matic]

<span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">I took apart the motor & it seems to be in good shape; other than there is a lot of carbon brush dust</span>


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<span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">No signs of rust or bad bearings</span>

 

[floor-a-matic]

<span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">Is the cord reel "grommet" part still available?</span><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">

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<span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">btw, I gave this early 1205 a spa treatment; I will re-assemble it tomorrow</span></span>

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[floor-a-matic]

<span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">I reassembled the 1205 & still NO suction!  Could the fan nut be loose?</span>

 

[bnsd60m9200]

have you cleaned the cord winder wiper contacts?

 

[floor-a-matic]

<span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">Sounds like the fans came loose, even though I tightened the fan nut.  Motor sounds OK, other than the fan came loose/worn out in the center?  Maybe its time for rebuild?</span>