Electrolux problem

[veroroger]

I was recently given an Electrolux LE. Even with a new hose, there is a howling type noise if the suction is blocked, sometimes even when using the machine. My first thought was that the bag was installed incorrectly but the noise is still there with a new bag. What could be the cause and how can I repair this?

 

[elux89]

Motor problems would be the first thing that comes to mind with a howling sound. Either armature or bearings. Just a thought

 

[veroroger]

thanks for the hint

Guess that means a visit to the local vac hospital and cross my fingers about what it could cost.

 

[lux1521]

Did it always do this? The motor should speed up when suction is blocked and an increase in noise is quite normal.

 

[veroroger]

unknown

The lady from whom I received the vac said it started doing this a few months ago and she noticed that the suction was very weak. When she gave me the vac, I realized the hose was shot and replaced it but the howling noise is very unusual - not the noise I would expect if suction is blocked. It also seems to come from the door area. That was what lead me to believe it could be an incorrectly installed bag (but, how can you incorrectly install an Electrolux bag?) and I put in a new one.

 

[filterqueen83]

bag

is the bag seating around the opening correctly?

 

[veroroger]

bag question from filterqueen83

Do you mean there IS an incorrect way to install the bag? I noticed that the front of the bag (the cardboard part) seemed to be pulled in after installing but didn't think anything of it.

 

[electroluxxxx]

sometimes the rubber portion of the bag can go over the inlet and cause the machine to seem like it is blocked I have had this happen to me a couple of times. check the bag and make sure that the rubber is around the inlet area if this does not help than it might be the seal that is on the motor

 

[veroroger]

I'll try that tonight when I get home. Maybe I should put the bag on the inlet part and then put it in the bag compartment to make sure it is seated correctly???

 

[veroroger]

It's fixed!

Much to my surprise, using an Electrolux brand bag solved the mystery howling noise problem. Who would have thought the solution was so simple? Thank you, all, for your help and suggestions. Now, for the next help session...the unit came without the after filter on the exhaust and is quite noisy in operation. Would replacing that filter quiet down the unit?

 

[lux1521]

Replacing the filter should make quite a bit of difference.