Hoover Dustette

[whirlpolf]

old and new

nice thread, have a similar Dustette as well (but more bronze coloured), but this Dyson?
Surely a handy and strong vac (tried in once, nice on-off behaviour, is on 100% in no time), but the Dustette clearly wins at "looking like a real vacuum" (bag, nozzle, blower casing etc.).
The Dyson somehow cannot decide what to morph into next:
A coffeemaker? (the coffeepot dustpan)
A "Transformers" style raven's claw? (the yellow fangs on top)
A hairdryer? (that motor compartment)
A drill? (That DIY shop pistol grip)
Somehow, I expect it to twitch or move any second. Odd...
Futuristic is one thing, a split personality another (just my opinion).
Mind you: Talking about the looks here, not about the vac itself.
J.

 

[juniorsenior]

There is traces of grey paint on the rubber guard and i thought the serial number plate was in bare metal rather than painted but i dont know anything of its history i am just trying to find some info for a pal, i did think it was a replacement bag thanks for confirming, i take it the box has the picture of the correct bag?

 

[juniorsenior]

So can anyone date this from the box photo?

 

[SteveL]

Hoover Dustette Model 100

Hello everyone, i am new to this forum and searched the net to see who looked the most knowledgable and this forum camee out on top.
The reson for my post is that I bought a Hoover Dustette Model 100 from a car Boot sale today, it was love at first sight, and I am desperate to get it working. I daredn't plug it in when I forst got home as the wiring was very bad, so I too the switch part off the handle and the wiring was not even connected. I have now re dressed the cable but I am having trouble finding out how to wire it properly as there are no '+' or '-' symbols anwhere in sight.
Does anyone know where each wire goes please? I will include photos of the switch and the inside of the switch area.
If anyone has any idea, I would be very appreciative. I am in the UK by the way.
Thank you all so much.
Steve

PS the text on the first photo is not very clear, it says 'Wires from the power lead' and 'Internal wires'

 

[beko1987]

Welcome!

The two brown cloth wires come from the motor. The red and black are from the mains cable. Red is live, black is neutral (please check the plug just to be sure. Brown is from the fuse.)

I think, you wire the black and any brown to one of the terminals, then red and any brown to the other. The green wire is an earth, and screws in between the switch housing and the cleaner at the front I think.

If anyone can confirm that it would be great, its been a few years since over had one!

When it works though, you will have an excellent stairs vac!

 

[SteveL]

Excellent, thank you for that I'll try it and let you know if that works OK. can'rt wait to get it going, the stairs are filthy

 

[SteveL]

Unfortunately that didn't work, popped the fuse, so maybe I got it wrong or the explaination wasn't clear, or maybe there is a fault with the motor.

 

[madabouthoovers]

The red wire shouldnt be wired to the brown wire directly - this will only effectively bypass the switch. The black wire should be connected to one of the brown wires utilising the screw hole on that egg shaped bit on the end of the switch assembly (I think thats what that bit is for). The red wire should be connected to one side of the switch and the remaining brown wire to the other side of the switch. The green wire is an earth wire, which is connected to the body of the cleaner.


The brown wires are the feed and return from the motor - they must be undamaged along their length, and free from any perished insulation, or they will cause a short circuit, or electrify the casing, which if the earth wire is connected properly will blow the fuse in the plug, which should always be rated at 5A MAX for this type of appliance.


 


If you are in doubt - use a multi meter to test the continuity between each of the switch terminals, the ones that you wire the brown motor wire to and the red live wire to  should show continuity only with the switch in the ON position.


Once again - do not connect the red wire directly to any other wire.

 

[SteveL]

Hi again and thanks for your answer although it is a little confusing.
On 'both' sides of the 'egg' shaped bit on the switch is a screw hole which are offset, so separate connections, and are separated by 3 cardboard type pieces to insulate i should think. the only other screw hole is in the body of the hoover in the switch compartment which i think may be for the earth but unsure.
I am confused with this part of your instructions:
"The black wire should be connected to one of the brown wires utilising the screw hole on that egg shaped bit on the end of the switch assembly (I think thats what that bit is for). The red wire should be connected to one side of the switch and the remaining brown wire to the other side of the switch"
If you connect the black wire and 1 brown to one side of the switch, and then you say connect the red wire to the other side, where does the remaining brown one go as you have used up both screw holes on the sides of the switch?
Sorry for my ignorance just can't understand what exactly you mean.
Steve
I have added 2 more photos.

 

[madabouthoovers]

Ah, right - without actually having this part here in front of me, try testing the continuity between both sides of the egg shape bit - that may be the terminals from the switch then. If they are indeed the terminals, then when the switch is in the ON position, there will be continiuty, and in the OFF position there will not be. The only way I would do it is with a multi meter. I need to know more info about the continuity of these 2 screw holes.


 


There are other people on VL that could probably better help, but I am trying my best in their abscence.


 


The 2 brown wires - do they both have ring connectors on the end?


The red wire I think should also have some kind of ring connector on the end of it as well, so that it can screw onto the switch connector.


 

 

[SteveL]

Hi again and thank you for your continued help.
I think the mains lead may be an after market one as it look too new to be original, although it still has the old UK colours of red, Green and Black.
The 2 brown wires did have ring connectors on yes, but they have been popped of when I tried to connect them and the fuse blew.
Again thank you
Steve

 

[davetranter]

Steve L

'Unknown Dustette clears fuse'

Since your new machine is a 'car boot' bargain, may I suggest that you check that the motor isn't seized before applying power again?? If the motor is jammed, it is perfectly normal for the fuse to 'blow'. When you did apply power, did the motor start to run or hum before the fuse cleared, or was it 'instantaneous'?? Do you have access to a test meter of any sort?? There is usually a capacitor connected across the brushgear of this type of motor, which may have failed, causing a short circuit.

Don't panic!! You have 'dropped on' a sturdily built machine which can almost certainly be restored to working order for just a bit of work

All best

Dave T

P.S. My mother owened a Dustette for many years, with it's original box/instruction manual. Unfortunately by brother and sister-in-law took this (and many other things of sentimental and/or monetary value) to a local 'charity warehouse' while I was at work, causing a 'rift' which has never been resolved.... :-(

 

[SteveL]

Thanks again for your reply and interest.
The fuse blew instantaneously but I thought that was because of the wiring confusion? I have tried to get the motor out of the casing by unscrewing the screws at the front of the machine but they don't seem to loosen anything and the motor doesn't release? So consequently I'm having a job to test it.

 

[SteveL]

I have decided that this is beyond my capabilities of repairing and I don't trust myself to mess about with the old electrics.
I have listed it for sale on eBay if anyone fancies a play with it.
Look for soulman_01