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Post# 154167   10/4/2011 at 15:20 (4,585 days old) by andken23 ()        

my ambassador iii white and blue can't start when i turn her on i think it is the morter and i need help please and please let me know.
Andrew

Post# 154177 , Reply# 1   10/4/2011 at 17:14 (4,585 days old) by sireluxomatic ()        
I'm no expert, but...

...is the bag lockout switch being pressed down completely when the front cover is closed? If not, the motor won't start. Other than that, it could be something as simple as a bad plug, or a bad cord. If the motor is completely shot, you'd probably have known it in advance.


Post# 154195 , Reply# 2   10/4/2011 at 20:33 (4,585 days old) by andken23 ()        
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 well bob i heard the vacuum had a low power noise ok i am going to take a look at her tomorrow with my grandfather sheaves but if you want to look at her let me know please.
Andrew

Post# 154227 , Reply# 3   10/4/2011 at 23:33 (4,585 days old) by Elux89 ()        

Potential problems:

1. Does the on/off switch make the snap/snap noise??

2. As mentioned above, is the bag covering the bag lockout switch?

3. As mentioned above, cord problems: plug that goes into the wall, or contacts inside the cordwinder??

The ambassador is a very simple machine to work on or diagnose, since it does not contain all the bells and whistles.

Post# 154322 , Reply# 4   10/5/2011 at 22:23 (4,584 days old) by sireluxomatic ()        

I was just thinking of a few things you could do before you crack that puppy open:

 

1. Take out the bag, leave the cover open, press the power switch, and then press down on the bag lockout switch. If the motor starts, then your problem is due to the cardboard top of the bag not pressing down on the lockout switch. Try a different bag in that case.

 

2. Put a new plug on the cord. If there's a replacement plug on it already, it doesn't matter, and if the original plug is still there, it wouldn't be a terrible idea to replace it, as its almost 20 years old by now.

 

If it still doesn't run after trying these steps, it'll have to come apart. As Elux89 says above, the Ambassador is extremely easy to work on. If you need help let me know.


Post# 154350 , Reply# 5   10/6/2011 at 08:24 (4,583 days old) by andken23 ()        
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hey Bob i went to try the ambassador iii today see would it work and when i turn her on it did work the brushes might have been stuck or the plug was broken.
Andrew

Post# 154354 , Reply# 6   10/6/2011 at 10:37 (4,583 days old) by sireluxomatic ()        

Good to hear its working again.
Post# 156844 , Reply# 7   10/25/2011 at 09:23 (4,564 days old) by andken23 ()        

hey bob my ambassador iii is broke again yesterday i went to use it and not a gig in him.
Andrew

Post# 156980 , Reply# 8   10/26/2011 at 07:48 (4,563 days old) by sireluxomatic ()        
Andrew:

Why not shoot me an email at duplicimi(at)yahoo.ca and we can talk about it, rather than on this board? I may be able to help (or I may not, but I can try).

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