Thread Number: 9924
My first Whirlpool/Sears canister..
[Down to Last]

Vacuumland's exclusive eBay Watch:
scroll >>> for more items --- [As an eBay Partner, eBay may compensate vacuumland.org if you make a purchase using any link to eBay on this page]
Post# 108030   9/9/2010 at 11:24 (4,970 days old) by funvacfan (Canada)        

funvacfan's profile picture
picked this up today at the thrift.

Guy


Post# 108031 , Reply# 1   9/9/2010 at 11:26 (4,970 days old) by funvacfan (Canada)        
Not

funvacfan's profile picture
cleaned up yet. What is the round/slot thingy on the side for?

Post# 108032 , Reply# 2   9/9/2010 at 11:26 (4,970 days old) by funvacfan (Canada)        
Inside

funvacfan's profile picture
is clean.

Post# 108033 , Reply# 3   9/9/2010 at 11:28 (4,970 days old) by funvacfan (Canada)        
Label

funvacfan's profile picture
on the inside.

Post# 108034 , Reply# 4   9/9/2010 at 11:30 (4,970 days old) by funvacfan (Canada)        
It came

funvacfan's profile picture
with two attachments, the floor and upholstery tool. Here's the underside.

Post# 108035 , Reply# 5   9/9/2010 at 11:32 (4,970 days old) by countryguy (Astorville, ON, Canada)        

countryguy's profile picture
The slot on the side is for storing the crevice tool.

Gary


Post# 108036 , Reply# 6   9/9/2010 at 11:41 (4,970 days old) by joe22 ()        

nice one, the blue canisters are the nicest colors

Post# 108047 , Reply# 7   9/9/2010 at 14:19 (4,970 days old) by briankirbyclass (Eudora Kansas)        

briankirbyclass's profile picture
An Aunt of mine had one of those in the early 1970s,,same color and all. I remember her's had a Hi/Lo toggle switch on the back, near the cord winder. Was an excellent vacuum and lasted many yrs. I think the hose finally gave out, and she was told by Sears there was no replacement, so she trashed it, and bought a new one. GRRR

Post# 108056 , Reply# 8   9/9/2010 at 16:29 (4,970 days old) by funvacfan (Canada)        
Well

funvacfan's profile picture
I just tried it out, and wow, are the bearings in the canister dry! Does this have a motor with serviceable bearings?

Guy


Post# 108133 , Reply# 9   9/10/2010 at 19:16 (4,969 days old) by funvacfan (Canada)        
What a difference

funvacfan's profile picture
some oil makes! At least in the Powermate head! I was surprized how "user friendly" the motor was. Very accessable, no tricks. I oiled the bearings and the beater bar bearings. Big difference.

The brushstrips are worn down, but I notice that they are of the replacable type. Any ideas where I could get some?

Next I'll see if the main motor is as friendly to get to and service.

Guy


Post# 108167 , Reply# 10   9/10/2010 at 22:40 (4,969 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA)        

suckolux's profile picture
I remember seeing those models in our Sears, first nice big store in town, I think 66ish? They had one with a beach ball supported by the exhaust from the hose, clever trick. Oh the hours that machine had to have on it. Demo sale maybe?? Yikes.

Post# 108217 , Reply# 11   9/12/2010 at 10:45 (4,967 days old) by eluxomarty (Palm Springs)        
Guy

I have a Kenmore almost exacty like yours. Mine is model 2197-1. I have an ad with it dated 1971. That slot in the side housed the crevice tool as Gary stated before. Kenmore crevice tools were different from other brands in that they flared out at the end like bell-bottom pants. They also had ridges along the flare to allow for air flow. Congrats on your find!!

Marty


Post# 108280 , Reply# 12   9/13/2010 at 04:18 (4,966 days old) by kenmore81 (Warwick, RI)        
Wow

kenmore81's profile picture
That sure is a great find. Looks to be well used but taken care of at the same time. Good Luck with it!

Post# 108317 , Reply# 13   9/14/2010 at 09:39 (4,965 days old) by kenkart ()        
I hope!!!

The main motor is NOT a GE, if it is..and I think it is...it is cemented together and not servicable,but dont fear, any standard Lamb motor will replace it, the GEs are great, and usually last forever,,,but if a bearing goes bad there is no practical way of fixing it.

Post# 261358 , Reply# 14   12/31/2013 at 17:42 (3,761 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center)        
Well!

super-sweeper's profile picture

I managed the motor in my 1970s Kenmore Duopower canister apart and oiled, wasn't very had to do in the first place!


Post# 261375 , Reply# 15   12/31/2013 at 21:42 (3,761 days old) by stricklybojack (Southern California)        
Way to go!

stricklybojack's profile picture
I love mine. Here is a link to the thread i started when i first got it.

CLICK HERE TO GO TO stricklybojack's LINK


Post# 261376 , Reply# 16   12/31/2013 at 21:44 (3,761 days old) by stricklybojack (Southern California)        
Wow, didn't notice how old this thread is...

stricklybojack's profile picture
ah, happy new year?


Forum Index:       Other Forums:                      



Comes to the Rescue!

Woops, Time to Check the Bag!!!
Either you need to change your vacuum bag or you forgot to LOG-IN?

Discuss-O-MAT Log-In



New Members
Click Here To Sign Up.



                     


automaticwasher.org home
Discuss-o-Mat Forums
Vintage Brochures, Service and Owners Manuals
Fun Vintage Washer Ephemera
See It Wash!
Video Downloads
Audio Downloads
Picture of the Day
Patent of the Day
Photos of our Collections
The Old Aberdeen Farm
Vintage Service Manuals
Vintage washer/dryer/dishwasher to sell?
Technical/service questions?
Looking for Parts?
Website related questions?
Digital Millennium Copyright Act Policy
Our Privacy Policy