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| Post# 293536 8/14/2014 at 13:37 (3,536 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA) | ||
Just input please? I try to be very gentle with my machines, new and old and want to take care of them. Do you guys gently let the cords go back in? The pull shade style I have no choice but to yank and let it go, but the Silverado I turn on its end which seems to release the catch? and just guide it back in holding the plug. The Miele has a foot pressed return, I still guide the cord but does it help to hold down the return even when I pull the cord out? Seems good topic to discuss.Thanks, David.
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| Post# 293537 , Reply# 1 8/14/2014 at 13:47 (3,536 days old) by DesertTortoise () | ||
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On button release cords I guide them in gently. On the one pull to retract corded machine I use regularly I use an extension cord and leave the vacuum's cord reeled in. | ||
| Post# 293538 , Reply# 2 8/14/2014 at 13:51 (3,536 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA) | ||
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On the normal? return models, I even guide the whole length of the cord through my fingers/ thumb, figure this makes sure no gunk goes back in. Cord left in reel, any chance they would get hot? Just curious, many appliances tell you to let the whole length out.Its my Kenmore Lime Green that has the pull/ yank, decent little guy, lots of suction, light weight and easy to maneuver around. As we get older, cough, cough, betting DT you and I are close, this stuff starts to matter for me
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Post# 293543 , Reply# 3 8/14/2014 at 14:39 (3,536 days old) by countryguy  (Astorville, ON, Canada) |
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| Post# 293566 , Reply# 5 8/14/2014 at 18:00 (3,536 days old) by fan-of-fans (USA) | ||
Most all of my current canisters with cord reels are the push button type ones. On the slower ones I just push the pedal and let it reel and then hold the plug when it gets to the end. The faster ones I hold the plug as they say to, I don't want it hitting me! The only one I have with a pull to rewind is the Kenmore lime green, but it's still in the box.
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| Post# 294234 , Reply# 7 8/18/2014 at 10:06 (3,532 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA) | ||
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Post# 294298 , Reply# 8 8/18/2014 at 18:41 (3,532 days old) by electrolux137 (Los Angeles) |
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~ I never let the cords just fly back in with any of my machines, especially my older Electroluxes. After I tug on the cord to activate the winding mechanism I carefully allow it to snake back in through my fingers, a little bit at a time. I've seen too many of the original Belden plugs replaced with fit-all plugs from the hardware store, most likely replaced because the wiring broke loose inside the cord from slamming against the hole in the cord reel; and/or from people pulling the plugs from the wall by the cord instead of by the plug. I've had some of my Electroluxes for 40 years and they all have the original Belden plugs, because I take care of them. Also, the cord can hit other objects in the room (think - glass lamps, dogs, cats, ceramic knick-knacks etc), AND it can also whap against the machine, scratching the housing. btw Electrolux used to recommend that every so often you put some talcum powder into a soft cloth and wipe it along the length of the entire cord. The powder acts as a dry lubricant to help keep the cord winder mechanism from getting jammed. | ||
| Post# 294299 , Reply# 9 8/18/2014 at 18:43 (3,532 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA) | ||
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| Post# 294456 , Reply# 13 8/19/2014 at 20:55 (3,531 days old) by marks_here (_._) | ||
Oh I do..LOL that 30ft hose stays where I last vacuumed. It funny because I don't think people have very seen a central vacuum before & are gobsmacked how it works. Other then that, the cord vacuum & all stays where I last vacuumed, I can't be bovered to put it away & if company don't like it, they can put it away...but at least they know I use it!
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| Post# 294823 , Reply# 14 8/21/2014 at 19:27 (3,529 days old) by floor-a-matic (somewhere) | ||
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Just let 'er rip! | ||
| Post# 294857 , Reply# 15 8/21/2014 at 23:11 (3,529 days old) by DesertTortoise () | ||
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Sounds exactly like how my fiancée starts an argument :( | ||
| Post# 296819 , Reply# 16 9/3/2014 at 09:59 (3,516 days old) by Caligula (Wallingford, Connecticut) | ||
Electrolux cordwinder.
Hi guys, so good to be back!
I have a very old cordwinder that went to a model XXX, I swapped out the small machine end with a late model LXI (see picture) switching the two. Why? so I'd have the correct winder on my first addition LX. Being that the winder is from around 1949, I never pull out much cord, and none at all if I can help it. Instead, I use an original model LX cord, and don't run the risk of damaging the inner spring. Now if I could just find somebody to do a latex repair on my original model LX hose, I'd have a great machine. I stink at this kind of repair, and am willing to pay someone to do that for me. Alex Taber. | ||
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