super-sweeper
Well-known member
Why, Hello there! As you may recall, I've recently began work on a Kenmore Duo-Power canister, In it's lovely 70s Avocado green and Wood Grain glory. I did end up buying a Filter-Queen Majestic for the motor (Don't worry, this poor thing was in such bad shape, the handle busted and the entire thing nasty, some parts coated in a sticky, brown substance. The motors were indeed the same, besides one fatal issue. The original Amtek motor had 5 wires, and the newer having 4. Well, I thought one wire served as a Neutral, as all the other similar wires had a neutral but this one. Well, The Kenmore didn't like this Motor one bit, and blew the breaker with-out a single sign of life. I'm actually very glad it did this, As it prompted something in me to bring that 40-something year old motor back into it's service- Dust Control.
I began by removing the top, then removing the field, and then fans. It was actually rather fun, especially when I found the issue to be nothing more than a dried lower bearing. WD-40 served well, As 3-in-1 was in a shortage. That motor span like a top! and ripped out that Filter-Queen's motor, popped in the original, and wired everything ready for a test-shot. Powered was applied, and in a blaze of brilliant blue sparks, The Kenmore was ALIVE!
The sparks lasted only about 2-3 seconds, and then smoothed to a smooth, no-longed rough motor. I dared myself to try it on HI speed, and it responded will willing glee. Then came the power-nozzle's turn, and the power-nozzle smoothly ran in Harmony with it's mate. Such harmony and willingness to patrol the rugs once more meant one thing-SPA DAY!
I carefully disabled all wiring, making sure to re-connect it in right order once free of the cleaner (This was Crucial, It's a wiring night-mare under that metal plate! the HI wire, The LO wire, the Performance Indicator, the Power-Nozzle,AND MORE!!!) I did not wash the lid and metal plate, to prevent damaging the original instruction stickers, and avoid rust. They soaked in a relaxing Suds bath while I pecked at a Electrolux Dura-Light. Then came Rinse, Dry, And Re-Assemble!
It was more of a since then I thought, The Kenmore yearned to be the dust-munch-er it once was, And in no-time the cleaner was pulling a strong suction once more, with the motor now delivering freedom of movement, and a nice-long wind-down. Then came re-assembling the power nozzle. I have a spare brush off an older 90s Kenmore Whispertone with a bad bearing in the motor out in the Barn of Vacuums. Eager to clean once more. I threw together the Nozzle and set out for the land of Berber Carpets. The cleaner does need a belt, but performed well, especially since I ran the thing in LO the whole time (Still breaking it in before HI comes along).
Here's you some pics- I still have some Finalizing to do.
I began by removing the top, then removing the field, and then fans. It was actually rather fun, especially when I found the issue to be nothing more than a dried lower bearing. WD-40 served well, As 3-in-1 was in a shortage. That motor span like a top! and ripped out that Filter-Queen's motor, popped in the original, and wired everything ready for a test-shot. Powered was applied, and in a blaze of brilliant blue sparks, The Kenmore was ALIVE!
The sparks lasted only about 2-3 seconds, and then smoothed to a smooth, no-longed rough motor. I dared myself to try it on HI speed, and it responded will willing glee. Then came the power-nozzle's turn, and the power-nozzle smoothly ran in Harmony with it's mate. Such harmony and willingness to patrol the rugs once more meant one thing-SPA DAY!
I carefully disabled all wiring, making sure to re-connect it in right order once free of the cleaner (This was Crucial, It's a wiring night-mare under that metal plate! the HI wire, The LO wire, the Performance Indicator, the Power-Nozzle,AND MORE!!!) I did not wash the lid and metal plate, to prevent damaging the original instruction stickers, and avoid rust. They soaked in a relaxing Suds bath while I pecked at a Electrolux Dura-Light. Then came Rinse, Dry, And Re-Assemble!
It was more of a since then I thought, The Kenmore yearned to be the dust-munch-er it once was, And in no-time the cleaner was pulling a strong suction once more, with the motor now delivering freedom of movement, and a nice-long wind-down. Then came re-assembling the power nozzle. I have a spare brush off an older 90s Kenmore Whispertone with a bad bearing in the motor out in the Barn of Vacuums. Eager to clean once more. I threw together the Nozzle and set out for the land of Berber Carpets. The cleaner does need a belt, but performed well, especially since I ran the thing in LO the whole time (Still breaking it in before HI comes along).
Here's you some pics- I still have some Finalizing to do.
