The Electrolux 502 cleaner - cleans better, faster

[vintagerepairer]

Turbo500, in your very first message you wrote "There was a smaller, clean air Electrolux sold alongside it as a budget upright".

 

[turbo500]

Oh crap, so I did! I meant to say "there was a smaller, lightweight upright sold alongside it...".


 


Sorry about that, my mind was clearly elsewhere.

 

[collector2]

Just a bit of trivia on the 502 and 504 that I have come across. Apparently the first accessory kits for them had a Dusting brush and, in the case of the 504 - the handgrip (not sure if that was done on the 502) in a colour to match the machine / trim. At some point this was discontinued in favor of the all white you have. I don't have a picture of the matching 502 brush (Although I have seen one) but here are the matching 504 parts from an ebay pic. (Note they match the bumper of the machine)

 

[collector2]

The same parts were used with the Dometic 505 which was sold in Canada. This is the one in my collection.

 

[vintagerepairer]

The 502 original kit did have a dark brown grip to match the bumper strip but no suction control, and a white dusting tool. Then came the plain white. The problem in the UK with these tool kits is that many times they were sold separately to the cleaner and one might end up with a tool kit that was a lot older or a lot newer than the cleaner they owned, depending on when the tool kit was purchased and what the retailer had in stock.

 

[suckolux]

I love how those look, clean lines.

 

[electroluxxxx]

David, I totally agree! Extremely clean and not to mention but I have always been a fan of the logo that these machines have. Such a modern looking logo and a superior product to boot!

 

[rdwdcp]

Nice

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Poor, Katie lololol

I must say, ye have meticulous places!!!!!!

 

[gottahaveahoove]

We should start a story about Katie

kinda like the ones we did about "Charmaine"...the "Glamourine girl".

 

[funvacfan]

I just

used mine last night! I'm always impressed at how quiet it is!

 

[collector2]

Does anyone have a spare adapter plate for the 170? I have the hose for mine but no plate to hook it up. (I have the dusting brush too but got it after this picture was taken)

 

[oreck_xl]

I would LOVE to hear more about the infamous Compact ad where a man dressed in drag because the model didn't show up....

 

[electrolooks]

Hi Folks

I dont often frequent this site, but I need help.

I have just purchased a Electrolux 504 upright. Although it didnt come with any hoses, there is no suction from the outlet on the rear, even when putting the palm of my hand over it ! Without dismantling the hose leading from the beater bar area, there doesnt seem to be any blockage whatsoever. I know that uprights from this area werent renowned for high suction, but there is NO suction from the outlet !

Also, there is a numbered dial on the top of the housing containing the bag, but although it turns round, it isnt connected to anything inside the cleaner.

So could someone tell me the reason for this knob, and what is SHOULD do ?
Also, can anyone suggest a reason for no suction ? The motor sounds suspiciously quiet and the beater bar although spinning freely, can be stopped rotating if you push down on it.

Thanks for any help !

Derek
UK

 

[turbo500]

The little knob on top of the bag door is the bag full indicator whistle. Turning it sets it to how “sensitive” you want it to be.

If there is no suction at all, I would suggest checking the suction ducts up the back of the machine for blockages, changing the filters (there is one that is screwed in so you’ll need a screwdriver) and seeing how that goes. Failing that, the motor could have a build up of dust and fluff around it.

I’d also suggest searching on eBay for a set of replacement brush strips. They make the world of difference to pick up on carpets.

 

[rugsucker]

Electrolux

We had these years ago as Vikings. It may be normal to not feel suction at outlet until specific hose end is inserted. With many uprights you can feel suction at top of a new bag before lid is closed. The brush stopping is probably a simple matter of needing a new belt.

 

[eurekaprince]

These were sold as Dometics in Canada and Vikings in the USA. After acquiring Eureka in 1976, Sweden’s AB Electrolux was still restricted in using that brand name in both countries. In the USA, they were able to sell these European Electrolux cleaners through their Husqvarna power tool division, and they branded these Husqvarna vacuums as Vikings. Since Canada’s Eaton’s department had a long history of selling their store brand Eaton Viking vacuums - the majority of which were made by Eureka Canada - they could not use the Viking name so they used “Dometic”.