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Post# 157580 , Reply# 1   10/31/2011 at 00:03 (4,566 days old) by sfcoronet (San Francisco - Bay Area)   |   | |
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Also need the "HOOVER" decal. The one that was on there was mostly rubbed off so I polished the rest of it away to give it a nice clean look. I put a new belt on it too. It doesn't say anywhere what type of bags it takes, but there's an A bag in it. |
Post# 157590 , Reply# 2   10/31/2011 at 08:45 (4,566 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 157596 , Reply# 3   10/31/2011 at 10:13 (4,566 days old) by kenmore81 (Warwick, RI)   |   | |
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Post# 157597 , Reply# 4   10/31/2011 at 10:15 (4,566 days old) by kenmore81 (Warwick, RI)   |   | |
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Post# 157614 , Reply# 6   10/31/2011 at 14:05 (4,566 days old) by vacuumfreak (Ontario, Canada)   |   | |
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It most likely takes the same bags as the decade 80. Which I believe is the type "A" bag. Daniel |
Post# 157624 , Reply# 7   10/31/2011 at 15:21 (4,566 days old) by sfcoronet (San Francisco - Bay Area)   |   | |
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the cord that is on there is two wire with a plastic connector in the middle of the handle - I'm looking for a replacement, but they all seem to be at least $15 - Why do my "free" vacuums always end up costing me money? |
Post# 157645 , Reply# 8   10/31/2011 at 17:23 (4,565 days old) by twocvbloke ()   |   | |
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Cos there's no such thing as a free lunch.... ;) There's a reason why things are free or cheap, it's cos they need money throwing at them... :P |
Post# 157674 , Reply# 9   10/31/2011 at 21:58 (4,565 days old) by broomvac (N/A)   |   | |
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Post# 157684 , Reply# 10   10/31/2011 at 23:25 (4,565 days old) by sfcoronet (San Francisco - Bay Area)   |   | |
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I thought about taking the cord off the other Hoover - and I may go back and look - but I'm guessing that it was a 3 wire cord rather than a two. I'm not sure if and how I could put a 3 wire cord onto a machine that is supposed to only have 2? |
Post# 157708 , Reply# 11   11/1/2011 at 08:48 (4,565 days old) by scvacuumguy (SC)   |   | |
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Just to let you in on a secret. When a vacuum store throws away a vacuum cleaner, its because it is taking up space, and not worth fixing or worth the parts.
At my store, we throw away around 20-30 vacuums weekly. The cords are cut and they are trashed. These "free" gems people find in dumpsters at vacuum stores are just trash that real vacuum repairmen find are not worth spending the money to fix. |
Post# 158018 , Reply# 14   11/4/2011 at 16:40 (4,562 days old) by Vacuumfan96 (South East Michigan )   |   | |
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That is a really NICE find! Hope it is good to your wallet and to you =) |
Post# 158046 , Reply# 17   11/4/2011 at 21:14 (4,561 days old) by broomvac (N/A)   |   | |
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If the other machine had a ground, but your current one does not, just don't attach the ground if you put a 3 prong cord on your vacuum. The ground is not necessary and your vacuum will run just fine without it.
P.S. Your vacuum has a generic cord, or at least a generic plug...I find those plugs on many vacuums I encounter. As a matter of fact, I have a Kirby Omega with the same plug, just in a chocolate brown. |