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Thread Number: 21852
Electrolux Upright Motor Problem |
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Post# 244567 8/8/2013 at 21:11 (3,905 days old) by kloveland  (Tulsa) |
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I’ve recently had two Electrolux Uprights in my possession with bad motors in them. A couple of hours ago I purchased a Genesis LX off of craigslist and came home to find out that the main suction motor is shot. Guess people think that if the brush spins and the vacuum makes a noise it is working.
When I took apart the motor one of the springs that connects the carbon brush to one of the windings completely disintegrated I tried to make it have contact with the carbon brush holder, but no luck. I think one of the windings in the motor is broken. The inside of the motor looks corroded to me. Did motors in the uprights fail often or is it just my bad luck? 
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Post# 244569 , Reply# 1 8/8/2013 at 21:16 (3,905 days old) by kloveland (Tulsa) |
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Top of motor
Carbon brushes appear to be in good shape. I've already tested the switch and it is working. So it has to be the motor. The rest of the vacuum is in good shape. It must have been stored in a damp area. Electrolux didn't make it easy to pull out the carbon brushes. It appears that the holder has to be replaced along with the brushes. Just a guess. I know just enough to be dangerous! LOL
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| Post# 244572 , Reply# 2 8/8/2013 at 21:31 (3,905 days old) by SUPER-SWEEPER (KSSRC Refurbishment Center) | ||
Some Moronic Vacuumer... | ||
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Post# 244576 , Reply# 3 8/8/2013 at 21:43 (3,905 days old) by kloveland (Tulsa) |
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