juniorsenior
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Hi can anyone give me some info and history on the electrolux 500 range, ie model numbers and colours etc.
Thanks in advance
Mark
Thanks in advance
Mark
Electrolux 500 series
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Here is what I know:
1975-1979 - Electrolux 502 with a 500W motor and in a yellow colour
1980-1985 - Electrolux 502S with a 500W motor and in a cream colour
1980's - Electrolux 550 with a 550W motor and in a cream colour
1980's-1990's - Electrolux Twin Turbo with a 550W motor and in a dark grey colour
There was also a 504, 540 & 560 model range, but I'm unsure of the dates and motor sizes of those.
I hope I've helped somewhat!
1975-1979 - Electrolux 502 with a 500W motor and in a yellow colour
1980-1985 - Electrolux 502S with a 500W motor and in a cream colour
1980's - Electrolux 550 with a 550W motor and in a cream colour
1980's-1990's - Electrolux Twin Turbo with a 550W motor and in a dark grey colour
There was also a 504, 540 & 560 model range, but I'm unsure of the dates and motor sizes of those.
I hope I've helped somewhat!
juniorsenior
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My gran had a a kind of olive green coloured one which i think was a 502. what is the difference between a 502 and a 502S
Also i have saw a 500 picture here.
Also i have saw a 500 picture here.
The difference between the 502 and the 502S, or the 502Super to give it its full name, is very little!
The colour changed from a yellowy green to a more modern cream, and the stripe on the front of the cleaner extended to the bottom instead of stopping half way down as it did on the 502.
Apart from that - They were the same cleaner!
100% of the mechanical parts stayed the same, it was just aesthetic changes.
The colour changed from a yellowy green to a more modern cream, and the stripe on the front of the cleaner extended to the bottom instead of stopping half way down as it did on the 502.
Apart from that - They were the same cleaner!
100% of the mechanical parts stayed the same, it was just aesthetic changes.
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I have seen else where on here that the 502 isnt an easy machine to work on when things go wrong like the bearings etc but if i remember right they were a not bad machine.
Yes, I've heard that too.
Luckily though - You'll probably never have to try and work on them seeing as they will last for years flawlessly in my experience.
A new bag and belt every now and then and it will keep on sucking.
Luckily though - You'll probably never have to try and work on them seeing as they will last for years flawlessly in my experience.
A new bag and belt every now and then and it will keep on sucking.
turbomaster1984
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ok i might be slightly wrong with dates
1969/70 sees release of the Lux 500 in white with blue and yellow decals.
1975 sees release of the 502 which is the BOL cleaner in Olive green.
504 is the TOL with variable suction on the cleaner head and hight adjustment in Sunshine yellow.
1980 saw in the 502S.
1983 sees the 505 and 506 which ran short and renamed the more commonly known 550 and 560.
550 was similar to the 504 but in a different colour. The 560 had electronic variable power.
These ran until the 600 series took over and then became the cheaper Turbo models in various styles and colours. Blackish grey. White, Red, Lots of variants as exclusives in those.
1969/70 sees release of the Lux 500 in white with blue and yellow decals.
1975 sees release of the 502 which is the BOL cleaner in Olive green.
504 is the TOL with variable suction on the cleaner head and hight adjustment in Sunshine yellow.
1980 saw in the 502S.
1983 sees the 505 and 506 which ran short and renamed the more commonly known 550 and 560.
550 was similar to the 504 but in a different colour. The 560 had electronic variable power.
These ran until the 600 series took over and then became the cheaper Turbo models in various styles and colours. Blackish grey. White, Red, Lots of variants as exclusives in those.
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Thanks for the info. my grans was olive green but had a motor speed ajustment on the shoulder and a min - max at the hose attachment could this be a 502?
turbomaster1984
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the motor speed adjuster wasnt that.
thats what everyone thinks but the 502 didnt have variable speed. that is actually an adjustable whistle for the bag indicator. you set it on the scale for the dirt you normally pick up and it sets a diaphragm inside to whistle as air flow reduces in the bag. IIRC its a low number for finer dust and a higher number for fluff and airy things
thats what everyone thinks but the 502 didnt have variable speed. that is actually an adjustable whistle for the bag indicator. you set it on the scale for the dirt you normally pick up and it sets a diaphragm inside to whistle as air flow reduces in the bag. IIRC its a low number for finer dust and a higher number for fluff and airy things
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Ah i see thanks i just watched a demo of this on You tube. so can you confirm the olive green colour would make it a 502?
seamusuk
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The 500 series......
Hey Guys
Rob is pretty much spot on with the possible exception of the 500 which I think was 71 although Ive seen 73 mentioned as well.......
This isnt me its my amazing better half and his Mum. He looked for a 500 for ages and we ended up rescuing one from a garage in Crawley- it came up 99% mint
Seamus
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Hey Guys
Rob is pretty much spot on with the possible exception of the 500 which I think was 71 although Ive seen 73 mentioned as well.......
This isnt me its my amazing better half and his Mum. He looked for a 500 for ages and we ended up rescuing one from a garage in Crawley- it came up 99% mint
Seamus
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eurekaprince
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I am amazed at the complexity of the air path in this vacuum design. Some kind soul on Vacuumland explained to me that the handle of this upright actually has three air channels: the first from the fan to the bag compartment, the second (in the center) from the bag compartment to the brush cavity for pickup, and yet a third to exhaust the air from the motor!
Would love to see a "repair diagram" of the handle on one of these uprights just to get better understanding of how the air made it to and from the motor into the handle. The only hose I see comes from the brush cavity under the motor and up into the handle - the other two channels seem to be hidden somewhere.
Very complicated, in my opinion....but I guess if the configuration works well, why not?
Would love to see a "repair diagram" of the handle on one of these uprights just to get better understanding of how the air made it to and from the motor into the handle. The only hose I see comes from the brush cavity under the motor and up into the handle - the other two channels seem to be hidden somewhere.
Very complicated, in my opinion....but I guess if the configuration works well, why not?
vacbear58
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Also sold in Canada
Doug (or perhaps Pete) can confirm that this design was alos sold in Canada, as a Volta I think.
From Electrolux's documentation 500 was 1971-1975, the 502 taking over in 1975. The more upmarket 504 is from 1974 onwards - i dont have any more infomation on that except that I think it might have been renamed 506 shortly after the 502 was introduced.
Al
Doug (or perhaps Pete) can confirm that this design was alos sold in Canada, as a Volta I think.
From Electrolux's documentation 500 was 1971-1975, the 502 taking over in 1975. The more upmarket 504 is from 1974 onwards - i dont have any more infomation on that except that I think it might have been renamed 506 shortly after the 502 was introduced.
Al
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Hi would you mind if i used the above image to show a friend?
turbomaster1984
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oh dear
just slip in the hose in at the back....
titter titter :O
Cracking advert by all means. Never seen it before Al. thanks for posting.
just slip in the hose in at the back....
titter titter :O
Cracking advert by all means. Never seen it before Al. thanks for posting.
vacbear58
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Image
yes, of course you may use the image - it is the public domain anyway
yes, of course you may use the image - it is the public domain anyway
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