Thread Number: 17949
Fantom Cyclone XT made a boo-boo |
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Post# 195618   8/16/2012 at 20:08 (4,264 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center)   |   | |
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Hi guys,Upon recently adopting my first Fantom Cyclone XT, A dear vacuum to me for my Grandma had one,It no longer works.When i did use it (Only once),There was very noticeable changes in performance,Speed and suction.My question to you is,Any ideas to as why it no longer functions?I am currently tearing into it to look for the obvious (Broken wires,Burnt contacts,Carbons,Obstructions,Water,Etc)wish me luck!
-Alex. |
Post# 195620 , Reply# 2   8/16/2012 at 20:47 (4,264 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center)   |   | |
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Post# 195622 , Reply# 3   8/16/2012 at 21:02 (4,264 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center)   |   | |
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Post# 195624 , Reply# 5   8/16/2012 at 21:05 (4,264 days old) by madabouthoovers ()   |   | |
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You're gonna have to post bigger pics than that lol |
Post# 195626 , Reply# 6   8/16/2012 at 21:06 (4,264 days old) by madabouthoovers ()   |   | |
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I'm assuming you checked the breaker for that socket to make sure there isnt a short in the wiring or the motor? |
Post# 195639 , Reply# 9   8/16/2012 at 22:33 (4,264 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center)   |   | |
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Post# 195641 , Reply# 10   8/16/2012 at 22:39 (4,264 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center)   |   | |
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Hi,The headlights did not come on,sometimes VERY faintly,But usualy no.I do not wish to see if the brush motor works,In order to prevent further damage to the motor.
I'm uploading a video of the vacuum's motor as we speak,And the armature does appear scorched,And i am now forced to hear you bad news,Let me geuss,The motor's gone haywire?Great,I'll send for a new one...On the bright side though,It didn't malfunction as bad as this vacuum :O) -Alex. |
Post# 195644 , Reply# 11   8/16/2012 at 22:52 (4,264 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center)   |   | |
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Post# 195648 , Reply# 14   8/16/2012 at 23:00 (4,264 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center)   |   | |
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Post# 195879 , Reply# 15   8/17/2012 at 18:10 (4,263 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center)   |   | |
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Post# 195896 , Reply# 16   8/17/2012 at 19:57 (4,263 days old) by madabouthoovers ()   |   | |
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I've just stripped a dyson down for cleaning, and this is what your motor carbon brushes should look like: |
Post# 195897 , Reply# 17   8/17/2012 at 19:58 (4,263 days old) by madabouthoovers ()   |   | |
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The commutator is the round segmented item in the centre of the picture - it should look like this ideally, bronze coloured with traces of carbon from the brushes: |