Hoover Dustette

[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