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Thread Number: 36157
/ Tag: 50s/60s/70s Vacuum Cleaners
Super J, cord always sticking out and weird smell |
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| Post# 387632 , Reply# 2 3/9/2018 at 22:54 (2,233 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina) | ||
I see another issue with that Super J. The plug has been replaced with a lamp plug. I would put a heavy appliance plug on it, just to be safe. Some folks might even suggest replacing the whole cord but I think the plug should be sufficient, just make sure you've got everything tightened down nice and firm so it doesn't pull loose. They're easy to install with a screwdriver and a utility knife and not terribly expensive, about $3 or $4 USD.
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| Post# 387650 , Reply# 3 3/10/2018 at 02:30 (2,233 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana) | ||
@quebecois
The smell is likely from the motor needing to be oiled (overheating), or carbon buildup on the armature from the carbon brushes that needs to be cleaned off. My Electrolux G has this smell too, along with soot stains on the exhaust housing (not good). I'm not sure what it's from either, but the switch on mine is also weird. It will buzz and turn the vacuum on by itself if you leave it sit untouched, I think it's just worn out terminals drifting together.
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| Post# 387669 , Reply# 4 3/10/2018 at 07:19 (2,232 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA) | ||
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| Post# 387727 , Reply# 5 3/10/2018 at 18:26 (2,232 days old) by quebecois (Waterloo, Canada) | ||
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