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Post# 75398   7/14/2009 at 20:22 (5,370 days old) by bagintheback (Flagstaff, Arizona)        

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I've had this vacuum for some time and there has always been one problem....

IT ALWAYS BURNS!!!!

The second I turn it on it starts to create a burring smell. I've called Royal before and they said sometimes that a new belt creates that smell. So I used it for weeks and still the same thing. This is the only vacuum in my collection that I can't use. What do you think it is?



Post# 75399 , Reply# 1   7/14/2009 at 20:22 (5,370 days old) by bagintheback (Flagstaff, Arizona)        

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The sticker

Post# 75406 , Reply# 2   7/14/2009 at 21:09 (5,370 days old) by retardturtle ()        

check for any scorched wires at motor..then to switch and light..had sim problem with a bravo a few yrs back..but it was too far gone to save.

Post# 75407 , Reply# 3   7/14/2009 at 21:11 (5,370 days old) by bagintheback (Flagstaff, Arizona)        

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retardturtle, how would I do that? Is it safe to use it even when burns?

Post# 75417 , Reply# 4   7/14/2009 at 21:55 (5,370 days old) by retardturtle ()        

got to open up motor case.take out screws .look for stuff that looks burnt. did you take off the brushroll hood..to see where or if the belt is rubbing? or melted plastic near belt.
i dont advise the use of it till u track and solve the prob....turn on for testing. run motor with cover off,try to see whats burning while its all exposed.
watch belt and roller as they turn...make sure b-roll spins smooth and not dragging.


Post# 75418 , Reply# 5   7/14/2009 at 21:58 (5,370 days old) by dualsanitronic (Omaha)        

That's why it's called Dirt Devil! LOL

Post# 75420 , Reply# 6   7/14/2009 at 22:02 (5,370 days old) by retardturtle ()        

SO TRUE...

Post# 75465 , Reply# 7   7/15/2009 at 10:00 (5,369 days old) by bagintheback (Flagstaff, Arizona)        

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I know how evil the dirtdevils are, but this vacuum is special to me. Now, to taking the cover off; Do I just remove the plastic? Sorry, I'm more of a vacuum-er than a fix-er

Post# 75468 , Reply# 8   7/15/2009 at 11:04 (5,369 days old) by bagintheback (Flagstaff, Arizona)        

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I fixed it! There was some plastic rubbing on a mountain of hair!
IT'S FIXED!!!!!!!!!

Now I need to get some D bags........


Post# 75480 , Reply# 9   7/15/2009 at 11:27 (5,369 days old) by filterqueen83 ()        
yay

success!!!

Post# 75491 , Reply# 10   7/15/2009 at 13:11 (5,369 days old) by retardturtle ()        

jackpot..now vacuum away.

Post# 75520 , Reply# 11   7/15/2009 at 20:07 (5,369 days old) by bagintheback (Flagstaff, Arizona)        

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I was able to try it on pet hair. It was better than my Oreck!

Post# 75521 , Reply# 12   7/15/2009 at 20:26 (5,369 days old) by retardturtle ()        

larger motor and fan in ddvl.. but thats a direct air design .. or am i wrong. cant remember.

oreck smaller fan...4amps.direct air...but your vac isnt a bad vac imo if offered id take one...in black....but then again if its free...


Post# 75527 , Reply# 13   7/15/2009 at 21:01 (5,369 days old) by bagintheback (Flagstaff, Arizona)        

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yes, it is a direct air

Post# 75533 , Reply# 14   7/15/2009 at 22:03 (5,369 days old) by retardturtle ()        

wasnt sur...but i think its about one of their better if not best.the one we had at the shop lasted a couple yrs..it was a trad in then...so it was worn well when we got it ..up till the day it burnt up..we were hard on it for sur. so i hope you get all the use we were able to get.

Post# 75558 , Reply# 15   7/16/2009 at 09:58 (5,368 days old) by bagintheback (Flagstaff, Arizona)        

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It must be. Dirtdevil sells like 3 other colors in it and a red one renamed the Jaguar! I really like it.


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