fantomfan57
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Does anyone know what that feature is on Electrolux floor tools is for? What is gleaning?
Gleaner?
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fantomfan57
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Should have done my research first. Sorry group.
"Gleaner
The gleaner switch moves the bar on the rug side of the tool from smooth (off) to the grooved side (on) it works well on most types of carpet to better pick up lint, pet hair, and also just lift the pile. While this tool is still made today, the gleaner is gone and it is a smooth bar, but in the 70s it was changed to a non switch style with finer diagonal grooves. I’m not sure why they went to the completely smooth style as the finer diagonal grooves style worked on all types of carpet but wasn’t quite as effective as the original but better than nothing. The original style like yours worked on most carpet but loop type and some others it would just grab and get stuck so then you would have to switch it off. It should never be on if that side is used on any hard surface for fear of scratching it and damage to it should it be dragged on cement which shouldn’t be done anyway. It really is something that became obsolete once the power nozzle was introduced which does a far better job of removing clung on lint, dust, hair and threads and also fluffs up the nap".
Should have done my research first. Sorry group.
"Gleaner
The gleaner switch moves the bar on the rug side of the tool from smooth (off) to the grooved side (on) it works well on most types of carpet to better pick up lint, pet hair, and also just lift the pile. While this tool is still made today, the gleaner is gone and it is a smooth bar, but in the 70s it was changed to a non switch style with finer diagonal grooves. I’m not sure why they went to the completely smooth style as the finer diagonal grooves style worked on all types of carpet but wasn’t quite as effective as the original but better than nothing. The original style like yours worked on most carpet but loop type and some others it would just grab and get stuck so then you would have to switch it off. It should never be on if that side is used on any hard surface for fear of scratching it and damage to it should it be dragged on cement which shouldn’t be done anyway. It really is something that became obsolete once the power nozzle was introduced which does a far better job of removing clung on lint, dust, hair and threads and also fluffs up the nap".
huskyvacs
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I don't recall ever seeing anyone using the gleaner. Most just used the floor brush for everything.
I would imagine it was a holdover from the days of oriental rugs and short pile area rugs from the old days and it ceased being able to function properly once wall to wall carpeting was invented. I can see it working well to fluff the carpeting on those rugs.
I never tried using mine either, as I only recently found out what that was for and I was afraid it might damage my carpet, which rightly so seemed to have been the fears many already had during their original time period.
I would imagine it was a holdover from the days of oriental rugs and short pile area rugs from the old days and it ceased being able to function properly once wall to wall carpeting was invented. I can see it working well to fluff the carpeting on those rugs.
I never tried using mine either, as I only recently found out what that was for and I was afraid it might damage my carpet, which rightly so seemed to have been the fears many already had during their original time period.
Gleaning is gathering or collecting leftovers - typically an agricultural term to define the act of gathering the leftover grains or produce after a harvest. According to the Holy Bible, God commanded the Israelites to leave such remnants for the needy to glean. This is how Ruth met Boaz.
Electrolux used the well-known word at the time to identify its concentrated airflow feature for retrieving entangled debris - such as lint or threads - left in carpet nap after regular vacuuming.
The Electrolux gleaner was initially designed on the top of the flip-over rug tool - and revised over the years. Electrolux Corporation added the 2-sided knurled/smooth bar with the on/off switch in 1949 as a part its 25th Jubilee Model XXX enhancements (along with the 535-watt motor, cord winder, turbo surface polisher & Garment-Aire bag). From 1952-56 a gleaner insert was offered with the Models LX & LXI version. When the new large combination tool (still used by Aerus) debuted in 1954 it included the gleaner bar & switch. The mechanism was discontinued sometime during the production of the tan model line (G, GH, L, & CB) according to user manuals; probably due to the diminished manufacture of loop and rag rugs. To my knowledge it was redesigned and used as a fixed position component at least through the production of the metal tank cleaners in 1993.
Electrolux used the well-known word at the time to identify its concentrated airflow feature for retrieving entangled debris - such as lint or threads - left in carpet nap after regular vacuuming.
The Electrolux gleaner was initially designed on the top of the flip-over rug tool - and revised over the years. Electrolux Corporation added the 2-sided knurled/smooth bar with the on/off switch in 1949 as a part its 25th Jubilee Model XXX enhancements (along with the 535-watt motor, cord winder, turbo surface polisher & Garment-Aire bag). From 1952-56 a gleaner insert was offered with the Models LX & LXI version. When the new large combination tool (still used by Aerus) debuted in 1954 it included the gleaner bar & switch. The mechanism was discontinued sometime during the production of the tan model line (G, GH, L, & CB) according to user manuals; probably due to the diminished manufacture of loop and rag rugs. To my knowledge it was redesigned and used as a fixed position component at least through the production of the metal tank cleaners in 1993.
rugsucker
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The gleaner bar-
-with on/off switch was always built into the rug nozzle.The insert on the LX & LXI was the 'tuftor'? that filled in the open space under the nozzle for delicate rugs.It may be that with Power Nozzle on most Elux and customers not fully understanding the switch it was not worth the extra cost of machining the grooves and adding switch bar.
-with on/off switch was always built into the rug nozzle.The insert on the LX & LXI was the 'tuftor'? that filled in the open space under the nozzle for delicate rugs.It may be that with Power Nozzle on most Elux and customers not fully understanding the switch it was not worth the extra cost of machining the grooves and adding switch bar.
Here is the description of the rug tool and gleaner rod from my ZB89 instruction manual.
Gary
Gary
fantomfan57
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On Ebay,
There is a plastic version of the carry caddy. I was interested, but really don't need it enough to pay that much. Plus, it is tan which probably originally belonged to the later AP models.
There is a plastic version of the carry caddy. I was interested, but really don't need it enough to pay that much. Plus, it is tan which probably originally belonged to the later AP models.
Gleaner
Mostly the gleaner was for getting stubborn threads and hairs out of the carpet. It was switchable because on some types of carpeting, particularly loop, it would grab the carpet and you couldn’t slide the tool over the carpet so it had to then be switched to a smooth bar.
Jon
Mostly the gleaner was for getting stubborn threads and hairs out of the carpet. It was switchable because on some types of carpeting, particularly loop, it would grab the carpet and you couldn’t slide the tool over the carpet so it had to then be switched to a smooth bar.
Jon
I use the standard rug nozzle on my model '89 to clean the carpets in the utility room and the staircase to the basement. It is a berber carpet. I have to set the cleaner bar to the smooth side otherwise it catches on the berber carpet.
Gary
Gary
fantomfan57
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a belated,
thanks to all who responded. I appreciate that.
thanks to all who responded. I appreciate that.
