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Post# 72605   6/21/2009 at 15:53 (5,416 days old) by beerad (Beautiful Vancouver BC)        

I have a Miele Platinum canister vac in the vac shop for a repair. The problem is when the cord is fully extended and plugged in the vac will cut out and then go back on when the cord is moved around. I have the cord winder exposed and there is continuity on both the black and white wires going into the cord winder. What do I do next? Do I order a new cordwinder or can I repair this one??


Thanks,,, Brad.


Post# 72607 , Reply# 1   6/21/2009 at 16:07 (5,416 days old) by tristar ()        

Are you going to start cutting a share of the profit to the people who are helping you? Part of owning and operating a vacuum-shop is having the ability to diagnose and solve problems on your customers' machines!

Post# 72620 , Reply# 2   6/21/2009 at 19:03 (5,416 days old) by queeny77 (berwyn,IL)        

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it needs a new cord reel,the existing one is really not repairable.

Post# 72624 , Reply# 3   6/21/2009 at 19:49 (5,416 days old) by retardturtle ()        

before id order a cord winder,,try a reg cord wired into the vac,see if it turns on...if it does then you know for sure its the winder..think of that step as a double check...if it doesnt come on then go in order from switch to control board ect...had sim prob with a riccar 1400 can. traced to the control board. and a ground..but at first seemed like the reel...hope it helps and good luck

Post# 72658 , Reply# 4   6/22/2009 at 01:35 (5,416 days old) by beerad (Beautiful Vancouver BC)        
to tristar...

First of all I do NOT own and operate my own vac store...... I do have the ability to diagnose and solve problems for the customers machines AND I am already DOING this.AND>>>>>>>>>I am still in the big learning curve( and this is where I ask questions??????????????) on the electrical part of diagnosing and repairing vacs. I have two questions for you.

1. Do you own and operate your own vacuum store?

2. I am curious to know what you may have done when you have been in a learning curve for diagnosing vacuums for your customers?


Post# 72659 , Reply# 5   6/22/2009 at 01:36 (5,416 days old) by beerad (Beautiful Vancouver BC)        
To Queeny77 and retardturtle...

Thank you both for your kindness.I appreciate that.

Brad.


Post# 72662 , Reply# 6   6/22/2009 at 02:01 (5,416 days old) by xraytech ()        

Brad,

You may also want to check the cord, there could be a break somewhere in the length of the cord that would be causing the problem also.

Sam


Post# 72663 , Reply# 7   6/22/2009 at 02:07 (5,416 days old) by beerad (Beautiful Vancouver BC)        
thanks sam

thanks sam also for being kind.

Post# 72664 , Reply# 8   6/22/2009 at 02:31 (5,416 days old) by xraytech ()        

No problem Brad, I am glad it is appreciated

Post# 72688 , Reply# 9   6/22/2009 at 09:17 (5,415 days old) by edgar (Belgium)        
cord replace

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hi I know a lot about miele and as said above you should check the cord first because normaly a cordwinder could break down but not on a recent cleaner.

good luck edgar


Post# 72706 , Reply# 10   6/22/2009 at 13:20 (5,415 days old) by centralvacs1928 (Chicagoland)        

Sometimes on Miele canisters, the movable half of the cordreel separates from the stationary half, just a little bit, to cause intermittent continuity between the contacts. Try pushing the "reel" toward the "body" of the cordreel -- if it moves, that was your problem.

According to Miele, the cordreel needs to be replaced. I've had success with just putting a washer or shim on the center hub of the cordreel, to keep the "reel" and "body" from separating. And a Kirby rubber fan washer works fantastic for that. Give it a try. If you're feeling nasty, you can charge $10 for that part and call it a "cordreel repair kit".

:D


Post# 72723 , Reply# 11   6/22/2009 at 14:37 (5,415 days old) by beerad (Beautiful Vancouver BC)        
lolol

thanks guys. I will be in the vac shop on tuesdayand keep you updated.


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