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Post# 80186   9/6/2009 at 01:55 (5,339 days old) by aussie-plugs (Melbourne, Australia)        

Hi everyone,

I got this beautiful machine last week. It was in incredibly good condition and had apparently not been used for quite some time. It really only needed some surface cleaning to be as good as new.

I'm wondering when it was made. It's a U6033, with the serial number U6033808 00586. I know somebody here knew how to interpret US Hoover s/n's, so perhaps they can work this one out for me.

Also, could anybody suggest a good place to buy a belt set and bags online? I'm having trouble finding anything here in Australia. A replacement foam filter for the exhaust outlet would be nice too, but that's probably hoping too much.

Thanks

Nick

Post# 80192 , Reply# 1   9/6/2009 at 07:41 (5,338 days old) by kenmore81 (Warwick, RI)        

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Wow, that is a beauty.
As for the belt I would try Hoover.com or one of the links from google. If you still have no luck, the U.S. Windtunnel self propelled belts should fit ok.
Kenny

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Post# 80194 , Reply# 2   9/6/2009 at 09:19 (5,338 days old) by ohio_tuec ()        

I know on some of my Dial-A-Matics, I've seen a date stamp. If you remove the front panel, there may be a date stamp on the main frame. I have the U.S. equivalent of your machine and it has a date stamp of 1975.

Post# 80196 , Reply# 3   9/6/2009 at 10:37 (5,338 days old) by vacman117 (Chicago, IL)        

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Wouldn't the stamp be a service date though? I have a few machiens that are "stamped" and many people said that it is a service date.

Post# 80203 , Reply# 4   9/6/2009 at 13:38 (5,338 days old) by seamusuk (Dover Kent UK)        
Nice :)

 Hey Nick

As you are no doubt aware thats a US built machine - I have the UK market version mine is U603350901653 - September 1975, yours is quite a bit later- August 1978 to be exact ;). Thats actually the UK/Europe date system,U6033(model)8(year- you need to know the decade)08(month)then the individual machine number.

AFAIK the belts are still availiable in the US- mine came from a collector friend but Ebay.com should sort ya out !

Cheers
Seamus

P.S One major difference between "Export" Powerdrive DAMS and the Home market US versions is the dirtsearcher lamp- US market machines have the standard Small Bayonet lamp whereas mine and id guess yours have the 12v push in type.

Post# 80223 , Reply# 5   9/6/2009 at 20:16 (5,338 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)        
I have one,made here in USA.

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From my source and great friend in N Canton, I can tell you that this was the LAST model of powerdrive Dial_Matics made.

Post# 80225 , Reply# 6   9/6/2009 at 20:30 (5,338 days old) by aussie-plugs (Melbourne, Australia)        
Thanks everyone ...

 Much appreciated. I'll be posting another puzzle shortly ...

Nick

Post# 80234 , Reply# 7   9/6/2009 at 23:07 (5,338 days old) by ohio_tuec ()        

"I can tell you that this was the LAST model of powerdrive Dial_Matics made."

But what about the brown U6041? That too had power drive, had faux woodgrain around the "nameplate" sticker and was available until somewhere around 1980. Also, was there any difference between the model U6039 and U6039-030 other than model number?

Post# 80236 , Reply# 8   9/6/2009 at 23:31 (5,338 days old) by sbnhvlvr (South Bend, IN)        

This is from the 1978 Line-Up of Hoover Vacuums

Post# 80451 , Reply# 9   9/9/2009 at 21:21 (5,335 days old) by atrac (United States )        

I am curious. I found a U6007 in the trash. I replaced the belts and it works great (the light bulb still works too).

Any idea what year it came out? It does have the powerdrive in it (and that works surprisingly well too...turn push that disengage button down and you can really tell the difference!).

Post# 80464 , Reply# 10   9/10/2009 at 04:30 (5,334 days old) by aussie-plugs (Melbourne, Australia)        
Turn-push???

 I've been wondering why you have to hold your finger on that button to disengage the PowerDrive ... I hadn't tried a turning motion to lock it in place though. Thanks!!

Post# 80669 , Reply# 11   9/13/2009 at 05:49 (5,331 days old) by atrac (United States )        

Actually, I mistyped that. "Turn push" is incorrect. I just meant to type "push that disengage button down." Sorry for the confusion!

As to the purpose of it (other than to remind us how well the powerdrive works), I have no idea. I do know sometimes if you want to go over a small area over and over, it's a little easier because the powerdrive (at least on my model) seems to like longer strides.

Post# 80751 , Reply# 12   9/14/2009 at 00:15 (5,331 days old) by aussie-plugs (Melbourne, Australia)        

Thanks for the update.

I had a closer look at the weekend and couldn't see how a square button could be turned, so I assumed you were looking at a slightly different model.

You're right about the powerdrive taking long strides. It's run away from me a couple of times ... luckily it stops dead when your hand comes off the grip.

I managed to find a replacement agitator belt for it too and now it goes beautifully.


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