Miele S4-212 'plus' vacuum teardown!!

[dysondestijl]

So- the challenge begins, I've had this thing in storage for ages and now comes the time to disassemble it and give it a bath. Here's everything in pieces..,

 

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Here's the motor that needs replacing but I'm too poor to get a new one so I'm just going to lubricate the bearings

 

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Cable rewind is fine

 

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I have the hose somewhere in the garage...

 

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Just washed out the hose with a long brush

 

[madabouthoovers]

The problem with Miele vacs is that the internal parts for them are either not available, or if they are, they are so expensive (like £160 for a motor) that it works out cheaper to buy a new vac.
Whilst you can get replacement hoses and tools, once the motor goes, its sadly beyond economic repair, and only really any good for spares, unless you can get another S4 with a good motor but knackered other parts.
I cannot understand that whilst you can get a new Dyson motor pattern part for around £20, you wont find a pattern motor for a modern Miele vac.

 

[piano_god]

"I cannot understand that whilst you can get a new Dyson motor pattern part for around £20, you wont find a pattern motor for a modern Miele vac."

The reason is due to Dyson using "off the shelf" Panasonic and YDK motors. These motors are shared by other vacuum manufacturers.

Miele, however, makes their own motors. Because of that, there isn't the demand for an aftermarket company to make motors that will only fit one brand, especially for one that is known for reliability.

 

[beko1987]

Looking good, can't wait to see the finished results!

 

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Motor and rewind back in case---

 

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Back

 

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Back cover on

 

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Top cover on

 

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Back cover just snaps onto top cover

 

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Circuit board back on with on/off switch in place

 

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Lead from cable rewind system attatched to circuit board, note some of the plastic has snapped

 

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Cover on the circuit board

 

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Whoops, forgot to put this in

 

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Right, put it on this time...

 

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Lid thing fitted

 

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Pre filter fitted

 

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Post motor filter fitted

 

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Finally the hose is fitted and its ready!!!

 

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A video of it in action:

 

[sebo_fan]

To those who can't get it to upload from that link...

Gawd what a noise, even after repairing - what a pity you can't buy another motor. Check EBAY UK for the older yellow S4210 incase you can buy that one as a donor machine- it has an 1800 watt motor, otherwise the yellow S4211 has a 2000 watt motor.

 

[suckolux]

Ouch to the ears , hope it sounds better in person.Nice clean up

 

[dysondestijl]

Thanks, and nope it sounds even worse in person

 

[suckolux]

Very sorry to hear! The one thing my Miele does well is quiet, cat loves to be vacuumed with it.Only it.

 

[dysonman1]

If you look on Domel Motor's website, you'll see they make the Miele Vortex motor for Miele, just as Wessel Werks makes the attachments.

You'll pay less for the Miele motor if you buy it from Domel as opposed to Miele.

 

[piano_god]

The only Domel motor used by Miele is the one that powers the Wessel Werk manufactured SEB 213 and 217.

Miele Vortex vacuum motors are made in-house at Miele's Euskirchen factory.

http://www.miele.com/international/enint/company/locations_2091.htm