Hoover Decade 80 Hot Belt

[firebirdman55]

I bought a freshly rebuilt Decade 80 from a local vac store back in March. Great vacuum. But the belt gets so hot. I snapped one the other day and i can smell rubber burning on the new one already. Am I installing the belt wrong? Thjs js my first Hoover. Always owned Kirbys and Eurekas. I paid $150 for it, so I want to know what's wrong. It has a year warranty on it. I love how powerful it is and the Type A bags are amazing. What could be the issue?

 

[super-sweeper]

$150 Better have bought Quality!

That's likely more than the cleaner cost new-But it is a true HOOVER!


 


If it was truely rebuilt-Then you must be installing the belt wrong, or even inside-out for all I know. using GENUINE HOOVER parts will always ensure peak performance-The word "HOOVER" should be facing out on a genuine belt. There should be a metal plate on the inside of the belt and air-flow channel. Install the belt so that the lower part of the belt is rested slightly above this.


 


Hope this helps, and if it doesn't, Make use of that warrenty!

 

[firebirdman55]

There's two ways it can go. I'm not sure if I'm supposed to have the belt lower on the left or right side.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

There will be a diagram of

the proper direction of that belt. You'll see it near the pulley. Hope this helps.

 

[firebirdman55]

Upon further inspection the brush roll feels a little tight. There is some resistance.

 

[super-sweeper]

Take it back to the shop-

And have it looked at under warrenty!

 

[Gr8DaneDad]

Have it serviced under warranty. The brushroll should spin freely with the belt removed.

 

[firebirdman55]

Called today. The motor has a 1-year warranty. Nothing else is covered. He quoted me $20 for a new brush roll.

 

[vinvac]

Does it currently have a Genuine Hoover brushroll or a CWP replacement...at 20.00 my guess would be a CWP replacement.

 

[firebirdman55]

The current brushroll is a genuine Hoover. The replacement is not.

 

[Gr8DaneDad]

Genuine Hoover brushroll wholesales for $24 and is special order through all 3 of my suppliers. The generic replacement wholesales for just under $10, so I'd try to negotiate for a bit off the $20 if you're okay with the CWP replacement.

 

[firebirdman55]

So I went by the shop today abd he gave me a new roller and a pack of new belts 44783. It is still getting extremely hot. When I rub my hand over the new belt, small pieces of rubber collect on my hand and its almost too hot to touch. I checked.the diagram and I am installing them correctly...

 

[Gr8DaneDad]

does the new brushroll spin freely without the belt? if so, how's the belt tension when installed? is it extremely tight or is there a bit of play? the belt could be a bit too short and dragging on the pulley, or a bit too long and slipping...either will create quite a bit of friction heat. I'd have to see it in person though.

 

[firebirdman55]

It is pretty tight. But I've always thought the convertible blets are tight. I'm use to the RD belts for the Eurekas. Would pics help? Id be more than happy to post some this evening.

 

[bvac6]

Brushroll

What end caps are on that brushroll, are they metal or plastic? Often times ive seen these plastic caps warp and cause drag on the bearings. Or, are the bearings simply not well lubricated? With the belt off a convertible brushroll should spin very freely.

 

[firebirdman55]

They're plastic. I literally used the new brushroll for the first time yesterday and it started doing this immediately.

 

[bvac6]

Brushroll

Weird but how freely does it turn with the belt off?

 

[bnsd60m9200]

cwp brushrolls are absolute crap on convertibles. get an actual metal hoover brushroll with beat bar. brush strips are still easy to find for them and the bearings are servicable. cwp brushrolls for convertibles have a bad reputation of overheating motor bearings, esp on the old metal based machines.

 

[firebirdman55]

It spins freely