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Post# 56057 12/11/2008 at 06:49 (5,613 days old) by countryguy  (Astorville, ON, Canada) |
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I have a Miele Capricorn with the SEB236 power nozzle. A couple of weeks ago I've started having problems with the headlight. When the power nozzle is turned on the headlight stays off. Then after pushing the nozzle back and forth a few times the light will come on but then flash on and off as I move the nozzle forwards and backwards. Any one have any ideas what could be wrong? Thanks. Gary | ||
| Post# 56058 , Reply# 1 12/11/2008 at 07:01 (5,613 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
First guesses, as I do not have familiarity with Miele or th
Either a loose connection somewhere - take it apart and tighten every screw and use a small pick to bump out the contacts in the bulb socket - that could be it. Happens all the time with the Hoover upright motor unit mounted lamp socket Or is it an LED? If it is a filament lamp it is sometimes possible that the filament breaks away but will still contact over bumps, causing the blinking. New bulb needed. Good luck, Gary. Dave | ||
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Post# 56060 , Reply# 2 12/11/2008 at 08:42 (5,613 days old) by countryguy (Astorville, ON, Canada) |
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Post# 56096 , Reply# 4 12/12/2008 at 06:38 (5,612 days old) by countryguy (Astorville, ON, Canada) |
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Post# 56128 , Reply# 6 12/12/2008 at 20:33 (5,612 days old) by countryguy (Astorville, ON, Canada) |
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| Post# 56225 , Reply# 7 12/13/2008 at 21:04 (5,611 days old) by vacfanatic (Omaha, NE) | ||
Photos of SEB236
I purchased my Miele Capricorn with SEB236 Jan 2008, and love it. I had to just peek under the hood of the SEB236, and while I was examing it, I took some photos. I really did not think this was a very difficult nozzle to take apart. I am posting some pictures for all to see. I love nozzles with the cogged belts!
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| Post# 56226 , Reply# 8 12/13/2008 at 21:05 (5,611 days old) by vacfanatic (Omaha, NE) | ||
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| Post# 56231 , Reply# 13 12/13/2008 at 21:16 (5,611 days old) by vacfanatic (Omaha, NE) | ||
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Motor Cooling Design
Note the air-flow channel built in the grey top cover. Air flow is drawn in from around the motor into the air stream going through the nozzle. This cools the motor, surely extending it's life. I generally vacuum for about 45 minutes to 1 hour at a time, and the nozzle never gets warm. Stays cool to the touch.
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Post# 56252 , Reply# 15 12/14/2008 at 10:45 (5,610 days old) by countryguy (Astorville, ON, Canada) |
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Post# 56264 , Reply# 16 12/14/2008 at 18:43 (5,610 days old) by countryguy (Astorville, ON, Canada) |
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OK so I took it apart tonight. Took me awhile to figure out how to get the power nozzle to turn on when the cover is off! LOL The bulb didn't seem loose in the sockets but I took it out put it back in, it seems tight. I also took the white cylindrical thing to the left out and put it back in. It seems tight also. When I turn the vacuum on that cylindrical thing has a light inside of it that flashes? Is that the starter? I got it so that the fluorescent light came on and stayed so I put the cover back on and all the screws back in the place but now the light won't come on at all. The socket at each end of the fluorescent light seem kind of loose so I think that may be the problem but there doesn't seem to be a way to make it fit tigher. Gary | ||
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