Electrolux Power Nozzle Model List

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Aerus (Electrolux Corp.) Mini Nozzle List

Mini Power Nozzles (Sidekicks designed by The Eureka Company for Electrolux Corporation):
Included with premium models; optional for others

Some Adapter Kits:

Service # 43542 ... taupe-colored adapter (to match the Discovery III), power cord, metal-tubed hand grip and six cord straps
Service # 45134 ... (for uprights with hard-wired power cords and accessory receptacle) metal-tubed hand grip, power cord, and six cord straps

Sidekicks (for standard narrow 2-pin connection; integrated and strapped—tanks and uprights)

No model designation/reset button - light sand gray cover, release, & base with black “Sidekick by” text and “Electrolux” registered trademark, 0.5A: 1987-88—Marquise 1521, 2100, L-E 1623, Discovery III 1572E (adapter needed); adapter needed for earlier Discovery II models, Discovery Plus, & Discovery Advantage; CVS 1561 (Canada only); 1569

1562/rocker switch: light sand gray cover, release, & base; black “Sidekick by” text and “Electrolux” registered trademark, 0.5A: 1988-95—Grand Marquise 1521; Legacy 1521; Ultralux 1521; Ultralux LX 1521; Model 90 1623; Diplomat 1677; Diplomat LX 1677; Model 90 1623; Ambassador 1623; Ambassador II 1676; Ambassador III 1676 & C101A; Special Edition 2100, 1623, 1572E (adapter needed on some); Regency Series 2000/2100, 1000/1623, 1500/1515, 1572E (adapter needed on some); Advantage Series 1625, 1525, 1746; Discovery Advantage 1572E (adapter needed); Genesis 1572F (adapter needed); Genesis LX 1685; Genesis LXe 1717; Epic 6000SR 1718; Epic 3000SR 1717, Epic 2500SR 1770 & U112A; Epic 3500SR 1719 & U110A; CVS 1580, 1584, 1590

1562/rocker switch: black cover, release, & base; black on white “Sidekick by” text and “Electrolux” registered trademark, 0.5A: 1993—Ultralux Commemorative Edition


K119A: storm gray cover, release, & base; embossed “Sidekick” trademark, 0.5A: 1995-97—Ambassador III C101G; Epic 2500SR U112B; Epic 3500SR U110B
*Prolux industrial home use vacuums with 40-foot cords (for apartment complex cleaning or home cleaning professionals) were not originally color-matched with Sidekicks or hoses likely due to limited need. The later K119A & companion hose is the best match. Models with plug-in power cords that need an adapter are the 1572E and 1572C (earlier ones; later ones had hard-wired cords with the accessory receptacle); Prolux Plus models with accessory receptacle: 1572G, 1717C, 1747, & U111A

K119F: oyster cover with fog release & base; embossed “Sidekick” trademark, 0.5A: 1997-00—Ambassador III C101H; Epic 2500SR U110P; Epic 3500SR U112C

K119L: white cover with capri release & base; embossed “Sidekick” trademark (early ones with 0.5A motor made by Electrolux Corp., later ones with 0.55A motor made in China): 2000-2009—Ambassador III C101J & C101L; Lux 5500 C141G & C152C; Lux 4000 U140A; Lux 6000 U140B, U140C, & U156A; Lux Legacy U155B & U155C; Lux Classic U155D; Lux 3000 U110Y, U147A, U155A, U147D; Lux Guardian U147E

K119M: light sand gray cover; black release & base; embossed “Sidekick” trademark (early ones with 0.5A motor made by Electrolux Corp., later ones with 0.55A motor made in China): 2000-2005—2100 C141A & F, C152B; Lux 2000 C141B & C151B; Ultralux 2000 C151C; Lux Classic C151D; Ultralux C152E & F (since it was an option on the 80th anniversary edition I don’t think one with a regatta release & base was made to match it.)

K119Q: white cover, release, & base; embossed “Sidekick” trademark: 2009-2013—Lux Classic C151G; Lux Guardian U147F & -G

K119R: black cover, release, & base; embossed “Sidekick” trademark: 2013-present—Lux Classic C151H; Lux Guardian U147H



Sidekick IIs (American design wide 2-pin fitting for: Renaissance, Epic 8000, Guardian, Guardian Encore, Lux 9000, Lux Guardian, Epic 6500SR, Lux 2000, Lux 5000, Lux 7000, Lux Legacy, CentraLuxes, & CondoLux)

1753: light sand gray cover & base with regatta “Sidekick” trademark & Electrolux floor brush plate logo: 1993-95—Epic 6500SR 1762 & C102A

1753: coal cover, connector & base with gold “Sidekick” trademark & Electrolux floor brush plate logo (i); embossed “Sidekick” trademark only (ii): 1994-95—Renaissance C104A

K107C: storm gray cover, connector & base with gold “Sidekick” trademark & Electrolux floor brush plate logo (i); embossed “Sidekick” trademark only (ii): 1995-97—Renaissance C104H; Epic 6500SR C102D; CVS 1590A/E117A

K107J: oyster cover; fog connector & base; embossed “Sidekick” trademark, 0.5A; 1997-00—Epic 8000; Epic 6500SR C102G; Guardian C134A & C134B; Guardian Encore C134C; CentraLux E130A

K107U: white cover; capri connector & base; embossed “Sidekick” trademark, 0.5A; 2000-03—Lux 5000 C101K, C141C, C141E; Epic 6500SR C102J; Lux 7000 C102K;
CentraLux E130F

K107Y: white cover; capri connector & base; embossed “Sidekick” trademark, 0.55A; 2004-09—Lux 7000 C153A; Lux Legacy C153C, C153D, C153E; CentraLux E130G

K148C: white cover, connector, & base; embossed “Sidekick” trademark; 0.55A; 2009-13—Lux Legacy C153D; CentraLux E130J; CondoLux E130H

K148D: black cover, connector, & base; embossed “Sidekick” trademark; 0.55A; 2013-present—Lux Legacy C153E; CentraLux E130K; CondoLux E130H





Sidekick IIIs (Swiss design wide 2-pin w/collar fitting for Lux Guardian Ultra & Lux Guardian Platinum)

K172A: white cover, connector & base; light gray bumper; silver oblong label with orange Aerus logo and black “Sidekick III” trademark; 0.55A; 2009-13—Lux Guardian Ultra C170A

K172B: black cover, connector, base & bumper; silver oblong label with orange Aerus logo and black “Sidekick III” trademark; 0.55A; 2013-present—Lux Guardian Platinum C177A

 

[paul]

Addition/Corrections to Mini Nozzle List

(Amended) K107U: white cover; capri connector & base; embossed “Sidekick” trademark, 0.5A; 2000-02—Lux 5000 C101K, C141C, C141E; Epic 6500SR C102J; Lux 7000 C102K;
CentraLux E130F

(Added) K107X: white cover; capri connector & base; embossed “Sidekick” trademark, 0.5A; 2002-03—Lux 5000 C101K, C141C, C141E; Epic 6500SR C102J; Lux 7000 C102K;
CentraLux E130F

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'Lux 2000' was a model name used for two models of cleaners:

The C141B & -E with the electric hose inlet and the C151B with the standard hose inlet; so only the C151B would then be compatible with the Sidekick K119M. Since the C141s were sold via direct marketing rather than direct sales I'm guessing that there was no color-coordinated Sidekick II to match its colors at the time since I've been unable to find one online; although the current K148D or former 1753 in light sand gray would match.

eBay photo comparisons below of 1)Lux 2000 C141B 2)Lux 2000 C151B 3)Ultralux 2000 C151C

(Interestingly, like some earlier models such as the Marquise 1521, Grand Marquise 1521, and Legacy 1521, the Lux 2000 C141B is not labeled anywhere with its model name).

 

[paul]

More Additions to Mini Nozzle List

I accidentally omitted the Guardian-style cleaners after the C134C from the Sidekick II lists, so here's an update:

K107U: white cover; capri connector & base; embossed “Sidekick” trademark, 0.5A; 2000-02—Lux 5000 C101K, C141C, C141E; Epic 6500SR C102J; Lux 7000 C102K; Lux 9000 C134D; Guardian C134E; CentraLux E130F

K107X: white cover; capri connector & base; embossed “Sidekick” trademark, 0.5A; 2002-03—Lux 5000 C101K, C141C, C141E; Epic 6500SR C102J; Lux 7000 C102K; Lux 9000 C134F;
CentraLux E130F

K107Y: white cover; capri connector & base; embossed “Sidekick” trademark, 0.55A; 2004-09—Lux 7000 C153A; Lux Legacy C153C, C153D, C153E; Guardian C154A & -B; Lux Guardian C154E; CentraLux E130G

 

[paul]

C141D

Here's the Lux 2000 C141D (mistekenly referred to in reply #20 as C141E):

 

[paul]

PN-3DI Entry in UL Publication

From the 1976 Underwriters Laboratories "Electrical Appliance and Utilization Equipment List" - Page 93

 

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I have a Model F with the power nozzle. Its motor housing is gray, matching the gray color of the motor housing of the Model F, and the handle is off-white.


 


The vacuum cleaner came to me from a daughter whose mother had owned it and had it, if I recall correctly, in a summer home. It was barely used, even still having an original Model F bag inside.

 

[human]

PN1 Wands...

There are also a couple of different wands for the PN1:

Some of the earliest ones, such as pictured in the post above, have a permanently attached one-piece wand. Others have a telescoping wand (rare outside of Canada, apparently) that pairs up with an equally rare pistol grip hose with an integrated connector like more the more modern Electrolux hoses. More common is a non-telescoping wand with a plastic sheath and pigtail connectors at each end.

Side note on PN4/PN4A cover compatibility: A couple of years ago, I put a polished aluminum cover on a gray PN4A, just because I liked the look, and one little oddity I discovered was the screws for the two were different lengths. The PN4A screws would fit into the PN4 cover, but they were slightly too long to secure it properly. I had to use the PN4 screws instead.

 

[paul]

That gray PN-1 looks sharp with the Model F. It must have only been produced for a few months in late 1960 and maybe early 1961, because the summer 1960 Model F ad didn't include it. Glad you have it in your collection.

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Thanks for the PN-4/PN-4A trivia. If you can - please post a photo of your polished PN-4A.

 

[human]

PN4A photos

As requested, here are photos of my two PN4A's One has had the cover replaced with a polished aluminum PN4 cover and the other has its original cover that I repainted about five or six years ago. My original intent was to strip off all the paint and polish it up, but I eventually gave up on that idea and repainted it with Rustoleum Hammertone Paint and Primer in One. It was the easiest, most forgiving, most successful spray painting job I've ever done. The color on the can was listed as black, but as you can see from the photos, it's a nice gunmetal gray. It's a bit darker than the original Silverado gray, but I love the look. The one area of the cover that I did manage to completely strip was the raised nameplate area, so I decided to mask it off to give it a custom look. I rather like the result.

One of the unfortunate things about the painted PN4A's is they show scratches so badly. Neither of the two nozzles pictured were exactly pristine examples when I got them, but they looked much worse with their original paint jobs. The brown Olympia nozzles are even worse for showing scratches and scuffs than the gray ones. Although I don't have an Olympia One, I do still have the scratched-up gray cover I took off of the nozzle that now sports the polished PN4 cover, and I'm tempted, just for kicks, to paint it with the bronze hammertone paint, like what I used on the repainted PN4A cover. If I ever do, I'll post a photo.

 

[paul]

Great job on the (gunmetal) gray PN-4A, Edgar! It's actually similar to the black PN5 that was later factory-paired with Silverado Deluxe 1505s. While the polished aluminum covers dulled after awhile and were also prone to scratches from use, they are easier to bring back. It must have been more cost-effective for Electrolux to go with the paint.

A bronze repainting of the PN-4 sounds intriguing. I refer to the Olympia One's paint color as bronze anyway due to its metallic look. It also seems to fit with the medals theme of Super J gold and Silverado Deluxe silver.