Sebo X4 Not Working

[hi-loswitch98]

Today I picked up a Sebo X4 for £3 off a carboot. They said it worked but it dosen't. I've changed the fuse & still nothing. Any suggestions on how to fix it before it goes on eBay?

 

[beko1987]

I saw one go locally for a few quid, does a red light come on? If so, it appears to be sensor related, a quick stripdown and clean may help, if not there maybe a thermal fuse to be re-soldered!

 

[turbo500]

Faulty switch? Loose connection between the switch and the handle, maybe?

 

[vegassucks]

Start here

Here is a video on the Windsor, same vacuum.

 

[hi-loswitch98]

beko1987

No red light came on - it just refused to switch on.

Turbo500

I took the handle off & looked fine but providing they're cheap enough perhaps I could try a new handle which has the cord connected. Everything else looked fine.

 

[vegassucks]

Part 2

Purchase a cheap multi meter and you can find the problem. here is part two.

 

[vintagerepairer]

Well if it's dead, the most likely cause is a break in the mains lead, usually where it enters the cleaner. It could of course be any number of faults but the mains lead is where I would be starting from. If it had have been a dead fuse, I'd be looking to see why the fuse blew before I dared to replace it. Fuses rarely blow for no good reason, there is almost always a fault.

 

[kirbymodel2c]

Yep...

Hi, Yep I would start with the cord and switch as I get quite a few of the Sebo X series machines in with those faults.

£3 is a great deal) Hope you get it going)

James)

 

[hi-loswitch98]

So how much would it cost to get the cord / handle? It's my first Sebo & I want to get it working, I thought that for £3 there must be something wrong, but hopefully it is only the cord as everything else seems OK.

 

[vintagerepairer]

When you said you'd taken the handle off, I thought at first you meant the section with the mains lead and switch, but I assume now you mean you unclipped the entire handle from the dust box.

To access the wiring unit you need to simply remove the single screw in the plastic section of the handle, slide the back section off, and then look carefully to see how the mains lead is attached. Cutting a section about 10 inches off the mains lead and reconnecting it is a good place to start if you don't have the means of testing the lead with a meter. Note also that mains leads often break at the moulded plug too.

 

[vintagerepairer]

When you said you'd taken the handle off, I thought at first you meant the section with the mains lead and switch, but I assume now you mean you unclipped the entire handle from the dust box.

To access the wiring unit you need to simply remove the single screw in the plastic section of the handle, slide the back section off, and then look carefully to see how the mains lead is attached. Cutting a section about 10 inches off the mains lead and reconnecting it is a good place to start if you don't have the means of testing the lead with a meter. Note also that mains leads often break at the moulded plug too.

 

[dysondestijl]

Lol James yours was free and working you can't get a better deal than that!

 

[madabouthoovers]

Yes, I've read too that the X4 was prone to cable internal breakage in the section where it enters the handle, so that the first place I'd check. It would pay you if you haven't already got one to obtain a multimeter to check the continuity of the cable between the plug terminals and the base of the handle to determine which if any wire is broken.
Checking the continuity should always be done with the plug OUT of the mains.

 

[hi-loswitch98]

My Dad bought a multimeter so he's going to be doing the work on the handle, it will probably be the case of re-attaching a wire or something like that.

 

[hi-loswitch98]

Update well Dad took the handle apart where the cord enters & connected 2 loose wires back up, switched it on now & it's working fine! Sucks really well but am going to give it a clean up, polish & buy some bags / filters for it plus some smaller attachments if possible.

 

[sebo_fan]

Sorry for the late reply but espares all do excellent videos for the SEBO X series. I found them really helpful!

 

[sebo_fan]

Let us know what you need - I may have some spares!

 

[hi-loswitch98]

Hi sebofan all I need is the 3 smaller cleaning tools & possibly the stair stretch hose. I'm buying bags & filters for it soon but thankfully it does work so yay!

 

[hi-loswitch98]

Also does anyone know what it means when the Brush Check & Bag Full light come on & flash once when the machine switches on?