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Thread Number: 12062
Compact Electra 'new in box' does not work - need advice |
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| Post# 129183 , Reply# 2 3/27/2011 at 16:21 (4,777 days old) by ryanm (New York ) | ||
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Actually the motor is running, the machine just has absolutely no suction at all right from the base. Nothing blocking the motor, and a clean bag, makes sound like motor is going fine, but no suction. | ||
| Post# 129184 , Reply# 3 3/27/2011 at 16:24 (4,777 days old) by kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS) | ||
Yes that would be very easy and if you can't do it any vacuum shop can and shouldn't charge an arm, but maybe a leg lol. but really though I am so sorry to hear about the problems, but please don't just give up on her. Keeep us posted.
Should you need a new motor they aren't that much if you find the right sorce like maybe one of us with a shop. It's also possible that the new motor will be more powerful that the original. | ||
| Post# 129236 , Reply# 6 3/27/2011 at 18:40 (4,777 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA) | ||
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| Post# 129345 , Reply# 7 3/27/2011 at 23:13 (4,777 days old) by HooverCelebrity (Germany) | ||
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Yeah, that is definitely weird that the motor runs and there's no suction. Maybe the fans did come loose? Or the gasket that seals the motor from the bag chamber dried out and is leaking? Either way, you'll have to let us know what it is when you figure it out. | ||
| Post# 129357 , Reply# 8 3/27/2011 at 23:46 (4,777 days old) by kirbykid63 (Wilmington Delaware) | ||
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my vote is the fans I think the fans are not turning the top nut may have come loose that holds the fans to the shaft or you have a torn up top fan blade I see this in some electrolux's. | ||
| Post# 129364 , Reply# 9 3/28/2011 at 01:02 (4,777 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA) | ||
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| Post# 129392 , Reply# 10 3/28/2011 at 08:35 (4,776 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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Y ALL Might be right, I remember some of the NIB vacs from Ruth Hollanders has stuck brushes, so that was the first thing I thought of. | ||
| Post# 129437 , Reply# 11 3/28/2011 at 12:59 (4,776 days old) by kirbylux77 (London, Ontario, Canada) | ||
Ya, I don't think it's a defective motor seal; the Tristar & Compacts use a fairly thick rubber in their motor seal. I am willing to bet that ryanm's assertion that these Compacts were defects that were returned may be right.
Mike, it's probably just one of the fans in the motor....just have it looked at and it should be fine. Rob BTW- it's good to see you posting here after our emails back & forth. Hope you're doing well & look forward to seeing more of you on here! | ||
| Post# 129671 , Reply# 13 3/29/2011 at 07:24 (4,775 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas) | ||
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| Post# 129907 , Reply# 16 3/30/2011 at 17:03 (4,774 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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The mount!!! on a Compact is squeezed between the 2 body sections, between the 2 screws at the rear wheels, if they are loose the motor can be sucked from its proper position, glad you got it fixed!!! | ||
| Post# 129932 , Reply# 17 3/30/2011 at 20:01 (4,774 days old) by kirbylux77 (London, Ontario, Canada) | ||
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| Post# 129935 , Reply# 18 3/30/2011 at 20:32 (4,774 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA) | ||
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| Post# 129976 , Reply# 19 3/30/2011 at 22:49 (4,774 days old) by HooverCelebrity (Germany) | ||
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Yay! Super glad to hear it wasn't a huge issue! I bet you're glad, too! | ||
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