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Post# 364658   1/4/2017 at 16:20 (2,640 days old) by IndigoTucker (Stoke-on-Trent)        

Hi Everyone,
I've been a long-time lurker, and have finally picked up a vintage(ish) machine - a last generation Hoover Junior U1650. It needs a bit of work, new belt and brushes, and a good clean out, but its in good nick and stands upright still!
Is there anywhere I can get the original late Turbopower service manual, or any information or tips on how to do basic disassembly and maintenance.

Cheers!


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Post# 364768 , Reply# 1   1/6/2017 at 17:16 (2,638 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK)        

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Hi Will,

Welcome aboard, nice to see some new UK members showing up :).

That is indeed the very last turbopower style ever made. I believe at one point towards the very end of the run, they became a Co-Op exclusive model.

I can't help with the service manual, but hopefully someone will be able to jump in.

Looking forward to the post-makeover pics.

Chris


Post# 364922 , Reply# 2   1/9/2017 at 13:21 (2,635 days old) by indigotucker (Stoke-on-Trent)        

Panic over!
Somehow I managed to figure out how to disassemble this beauty from various posts on here -especially Beko1987's restorations! Still awaiting bags, but she runs fine - and the exhaust from the fill tube almost knocked the air out of me - so strong! Will post pics when the bags are here and all is up and running


Post# 365066 , Reply# 3   1/12/2017 at 16:12 (2,632 days old) by indigotucker (Stoke-on-Trent)        

Well its all up and running now!
After been in the market for a classic machine for ages, having become disillusioned with our trusty 10year old DC18, I got browsing online and found a red Hoover Turbopower Junior on Schpock. £10 later I had the machine. It came through the post, and I got home to find this giant cardboard boot on the living room carpet.


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Post# 365078 , Reply# 4   1/13/2017 at 13:19 (2,631 days old) by indigotucker (Stoke-on-Trent)        

Opening up the box it looked in good nick - lower cord hook intact, no deep scratches or smashed parts, and the bag was whole. However, the cap on the top of the handle was missing. Starting the disassembly, I dismantled the bag - which looked like it had been used without a paper bag as it was full of crap! A little spin in the washing machine sorted that. The chassis was next - again filled with sawdust and dust, and the brushroll stripped of bristles. All the plastic was washed with Flash in the shower and left to dry, before polishing with car polish.

The motor and fan were filled with dust - which was removed, vacuumed, and blown with air duster. The chassis was put back together, and a new activator and belt fitted, after eventually figuring out the order to reassemble the brushroll.... (thanks to one of Beko1987's photos for confirmation!) The problem of the missing handle cap was temporarily solved using Sugru - a blu-tack like material that sets to silicone rubber overnight.

A new bag, and it was ready to test. The machine sounds great, and physically sticks to the carpet with the suction, its ridiculously strong and is bloody knackering when it gets a hold! The activator is amazing - I'd forgotten the noise it makes as it vibrates the carpet, and it groomed out all of the furniture indentations - why do we not have this on the market today?!?! Despite the house having been cleaned regular with a Vax Cordless Air AND a Dyson DC18, it still pulled out a big pile of dust - which was grittier and denser than normal dust.

Upon examining the rating badge, which showed it was made in Week 27 of 2001, there was a fair bit of fine dust near the seal where the bellows enter the chassis. Using the same Sugru used on the handle, I made a little gasket in place over the join to make a better seal and left it to set..

And there we go, my first ever vintage Hoover, and first one I've ever cleaned up. Lovely thing, and only cost about £30 in total, including spares :)



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