Opening an Electrolux canister vac
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caligula
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Hi carlDlux:
I assume you mean getting access to the motor, not how to get to the bag chamber.
Start at the blower end, if it's a model G that would be the cord winder end. There are a series of screws, remove them, pop out the winder and there's the motor.
I'm into the history of Electrolux, but there are others here who are experts at repair, assembly and disassembly who can walk you through this step by step. I'm sure somebody will chime in later today.
To access the bag chamber, there is a button on top of the machine where the hose plugs in. Depress it and the cover pops open. Removing the bag chamber is not my thing, again there are experts who can tell you how to do that too.
Alex Taber.
I assume you mean getting access to the motor, not how to get to the bag chamber.
Start at the blower end, if it's a model G that would be the cord winder end. There are a series of screws, remove them, pop out the winder and there's the motor.
I'm into the history of Electrolux, but there are others here who are experts at repair, assembly and disassembly who can walk you through this step by step. I'm sure somebody will chime in later today.
To access the bag chamber, there is a button on top of the machine where the hose plugs in. Depress it and the cover pops open. Removing the bag chamber is not my thing, again there are experts who can tell you how to do that too.
Alex Taber.
Olympia One, Super J is easy.
You need to take the top cover of first. There are two visible screws on the top near the bag door, and two others visible when you slide the blower shutter.cover open.
Once that is off you will see two screws on top, and one underneath for the cordwinder.
Make sure you pull about 6 inches of the powercord from the cordwinder, before trying to remove it.
Mark the wires going to the cordwinder, and unplug the other wire that is left.
There are then four 11/32 or 9 mm nuts holding the motor and cover that then need to be removed.
That will get into the basic guts of those.
You need to take the top cover of first. There are two visible screws on the top near the bag door, and two others visible when you slide the blower shutter.cover open.
Once that is off you will see two screws on top, and one underneath for the cordwinder.
Make sure you pull about 6 inches of the powercord from the cordwinder, before trying to remove it.
Mark the wires going to the cordwinder, and unplug the other wire that is left.
There are then four 11/32 or 9 mm nuts holding the motor and cover that then need to be removed.
That will get into the basic guts of those.
suckolux
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I really think of these pretty much as canister perfected!
bikerray
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What does a Model H Electrolux look like? Since they don't list a Model H in the American or the Canadian Product history.
dysonman1
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There is no Electrolux model H that I'm aware of. The Hospital model G was still a model G.
I sure hope that many hours of experience is obtained before asking anyone to pay money for "sales/service" on Electrolux vacuums. It would take me at least a week of 8 hour days to TEACH someone the ins and outs of the Electrolux motors. Not to mention how to diagnose the models with circuit boards. A business license would have to be obtained to order repair parts from the wholesalers. To properly rebuild and sell Electrolux cleaners, would require a good investment of time and money. Not to mention liability insurance. If a rebuilt machine caught fire in someone's home or burned their carpet, or whatever - a lawsuit could ruin a person with no insurance.
I sure hope that many hours of experience is obtained before asking anyone to pay money for "sales/service" on Electrolux vacuums. It would take me at least a week of 8 hour days to TEACH someone the ins and outs of the Electrolux motors. Not to mention how to diagnose the models with circuit boards. A business license would have to be obtained to order repair parts from the wholesalers. To properly rebuild and sell Electrolux cleaners, would require a good investment of time and money. Not to mention liability insurance. If a rebuilt machine caught fire in someone's home or burned their carpet, or whatever - a lawsuit could ruin a person with no insurance.
human
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Ditto Dysonman1
I have to agree. It sounds like you're at the beginning of a learning curve. Before going into business, you need to learn and to understand the business you're proposing to go into.
I have to agree. It sounds like you're at the beginning of a learning curve. Before going into business, you need to learn and to understand the business you're proposing to go into.
refurbishing
Hi everyone.
Thanks to blknblu and Caligula for you help.
Yes I should have studied this better. I misspoke. I have a Model L not H. Sorry.
To dysonman1 and human: I refurbish (clean-up) the machines I get. If the motor is shot I certainly do not try to repair it. I will use it for parts. Before all the legal vultures start circling; IF it's not operating DO NOT bring it to me. I service used vacs for resale with the disclosure that they are resold "as is."
Maybe one of you can kindly help me "cover my butt."
Thanks for your constructive assistance.
Carl
Hi everyone.
Thanks to blknblu and Caligula for you help.
Yes I should have studied this better. I misspoke. I have a Model L not H. Sorry.
To dysonman1 and human: I refurbish (clean-up) the machines I get. If the motor is shot I certainly do not try to repair it. I will use it for parts. Before all the legal vultures start circling; IF it's not operating DO NOT bring it to me. I service used vacs for resale with the disclosure that they are resold "as is."
Maybe one of you can kindly help me "cover my butt."
Thanks for your constructive assistance.
Carl
