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PN-4A powerhead circuit breaker 		[Down to Last]

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Post# 354341   6/22/2016 at 17:08 (2,858 days old) by Jasper (Minnesota)        

My powerhead (PN-4A) keeps tripping the circuit breaker. I understand that the more one resets the circuit breaker the less "capable" it is. Is that true? If so, where do I get a replacement?
Also, where would I find some kind of instructions that help one measure the power use of the powerhead motor to make sure it is not drawing too much?
Thank you for any help! Jasper

Post# 354344 , Reply# 1   6/22/2016 at 18:35 (2,858 days old) by Electrolux-dude (Canyon, TX)        
I would check the motor

It sounds like your powerhead motor might need servicing and/or your roller brush bushings need cleaning and lubricating. Blow out the motor with an air compressor and clean and lube your bushings on the brushroll. I use turbine oil, available from any hardware store. It's rare for the reset button to go bad. Give the cleaning a try. Electrolux-dude

Post# 354397 , Reply# 2   6/23/2016 at 11:38 (2,857 days old) by Jasper (Minnesota)        

Thank you for your insight. I checked it out and found that my long-haired daughter seems to be storing most of her "used" hair in the brushroll and bearings. I cleaned it all out and lubed the bushings. Now the powerhead runs very smoothly and quietly and does not trip the circuit breaker.
In addition, I talked to an old Electrolux vacuum technician and it was his opinion that circuit breakers don't degrade after multiple re-sets. They are just as sound as new. (Works for me!)

Now to replace an aftermarket (vinyl) hose bent hand grip with another one (if I can).

Post# 354399 , Reply# 3   6/23/2016 at 12:17 (2,857 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina)        
Easy Peasy...

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I've replaced the hand grips on a couple of those hoses. It's pretty easy. You just need a Phillips screwdriver to take the screws out of the panel on the bottom of the grip and gently lift it away. Then the handle easily slides off the end of the hose. Put the new handle in place, snap on the bottom panel, replace the screws, and you're good to go in less than five minutes.

Hint: If you're replacing your damaged hand grip with a used one, install the best pieces of what you have. The last time I replaced a hose grip, the metal end was crushed just enough that it wouldn't connect to a wand or tool but the plastics were in good shape. The grip I put on to replace it had a cracked bottom panel and was missing its screws so I used the better bottom panel and screws from the one with the crushed end. The plastics are slightly different colors but it works just fine.


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