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Post# 185537   6/14/2012 at 20:29 (4,333 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas)   |   | |
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I recently picked up this Rainbow E2 Platinum (Blue) for a pretty sweet price. It had a foul smell when I fired it up, which made me suspect it was not properly cared for. The source of the odor was the HEPA filter, which was filthy. The fan chamber on the motor was filthy too. Next, I removed the separator and the fan inlet was filthy. So I made the decision just to replace the motor since it was less then $100. |
Post# 185538 , Reply# 1   6/14/2012 at 20:33 (4,333 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas)   |   | |
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Post# 185539 , Reply# 2   6/14/2012 at 20:36 (4,333 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas)   |   | |
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Post# 185540 , Reply# 3   6/14/2012 at 20:38 (4,333 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas)   |   | |
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Post# 185542 , Reply# 4   6/14/2012 at 20:45 (4,333 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas)   |   | |
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View of the motor with the computer module removed. Opening the vacuum and removing the motor is actually a very simple procedure. There are no longer any screws to contend with! Just a series of clips. All that's required to get to the motor is a flat blade screwdriver that's slipped into the right spots to release the clips.
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Post# 185543 , Reply# 5   6/14/2012 at 20:48 (4,333 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas)   |   | |
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Post# 185547 , Reply# 6   6/14/2012 at 21:06 (4,333 days old) by williamr1248 (USA)   |   | |
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Bill, Just tried it as mine was already running in the air clean mode. Mine does not shut down when I place my hand over the hose end or over the suction inlet. Mine is the black machine. |
Post# 185552 , Reply# 7   6/14/2012 at 23:11 (4,333 days old) by mark40511 (Lexington, KY)   |   | |
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Post# 185592 , Reply# 8   6/15/2012 at 09:34 (4,333 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas)   |   | |
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Post# 185594 , Reply# 9   6/15/2012 at 09:38 (4,333 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas)   |   | |
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Post# 185595 , Reply# 10   6/15/2012 at 09:45 (4,333 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas)   |   | |
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The bottom of the motor housing contains a small circuit board. This motor has no carbon brushes, so I'm guessing this circuit board has something to do with controlling the electric current so that the armature will spin. It appears that the circuit board is held in place by a small torx screw. I don't think I have a torx bit that small, so it will have to stay in place for now. |
Post# 185597 , Reply# 11   6/15/2012 at 10:26 (4,333 days old) by mark40511 (Lexington, KY)   |   | |
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Post# 185736 , Reply# 12   6/15/2012 at 22:51 (4,332 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas)   |   | |
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It's far simpler than you know. Getting to the motor requires only a flat blade screw driver to dislodge the locking clips which hold it together. It's very well designed from the stand point. Servicing the motor is also very straightforward. Remove four screws that hold on the lower fan housing and and the nut on the armature shaft and you're in. You can do it. All that's needed to service these motors is the replacement of bearings. There are no carbon brushes to replace and seat. Plus, the computer controller comes off the top of the motor and snaps back on quite easily and all the wires are installed with harnesses. No screws. No soldering. Very simple to do. |