General Electric 1948 Air Flo AVT 172 Service Manual

[jcoda95]

Just joined VacuumLand today!

I'm looking for a service manual or a parts schematic on a 1948 GE Air Flo AVT 172 vacuum Cleaner.

Currently in a tear down mode on this unit and would like to have a manual/part schematic for the reassembly and the hunt for parts.

Many thanks!

J

 

[lesinutah]

Idk

About a manual. If you take a pic I could probably help you. I've taken a few 1948 modern hygiene, filtex, another filtex, royal 4150 straight suction.

 

[jcoda95]

I appreciate that. Will send along some pics once the parts are cleaned up.

Any source for parts for this model?

Thanks for the help.

 

[lesinutah]

Um

You'd not going to find parts for the vacuum.

 

[jcoda95]

I had that feeling. Fortunately, I’ll be able to refurbish the parts in question.

Thanks

 

[jcoda95]

Just finished refurbishing the air flow and need some help on determining the correct on off push button switch. I can either bypass the old switch and install an inline switch or try to find a push button switch to replace the bad one.

I don’t have any specs on the motor. Guessing 10 to 12 amps @ 110v.

Anybody have any info on the rating for the on off push button switch?

 

[kirbyklekter]

Hi J

Welcome to VL! I'm going to say based on vacs I've seen from that era that the motor is somewhere from 3 to 5 amp @ 110-115v. We really didn't see 10-12 amp motors for residential use until the early 90's.My late 50's GE canister is rated 720watts @ 115v. Good luck with the resto.Someone here will have the exact specs for you soon,hang in there and once again,welcome! Billy

 

[lesinutah]

I

Have the same problem with my modern hygiene. The compact/triatar power switch off the compact electa is what I'm going to use and what I'd suggest.
Here's a link to the switch.


https://www.ebay.com/itm/1554318171...iSVRhZiQfi&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY