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Thread Number: 19335
New User: Electrolux 1205 Help Needed! |
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| Post# 214162 , Reply# 1 1/15/2013 at 01:20 (4,112 days old) by electromatik (Taylorsville, North Carolina, U.S.A.) | ||
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That will restore nicely once it has a new handle, wheels, and polish. It will need a new hose or the hose it has now cleaned and sealed. The Automatic Control is related to the automatic shut off feature when the bag becomes so full the suction is non-useful. You could rotate the dial to the type of dirt you were vacuuming to delay or speed up when the vacuum shut itself off. Good luck. | ||
| Post# 214275 , Reply# 3 1/15/2013 at 17:01 (4,111 days old) by bigredmachine () | ||
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Thank you for the responses! I'm going to oil the PN motor shaft tonight and pick up a belt and roller tomorrow from a local vacuum shop. | ||
| Post# 214676 , Reply# 5 1/18/2013 at 19:25 (4,108 days old) by superj (cos cob,ct) | ||
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Kirbyguy What lux did u restore???? | ||
| Post# 214840 , Reply# 7 1/19/2013 at 18:23 (4,107 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada) | ||
If I remember correctly, this was Consumer Reports' top rated canister vac when it was on the market (around 1969?). At the time they did not separate suction only canisters from power nozzle canisters and of course, the few canisters that came with power nozzles cleaned carpets much better in that year! :-)
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| Post# 214865 , Reply# 8 1/19/2013 at 20:29 (4,107 days old) by smith (North Carolina) | ||
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pics let's see some updated pics of what you have done so far. | ||
| Post# 214869 , Reply# 9 1/19/2013 at 21:01 (4,107 days old) by bigredmachine () | ||
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Here is a picture of the vac as it looks currently. Sorry for the poor photo quality! 
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| Post# 214871 , Reply# 10 1/19/2013 at 21:12 (4,107 days old) by smith (North Carolina) | ||
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Impressive. Good job, especially the chrome. | ||
| Post# 216524 , Reply# 12 1/28/2013 at 21:23 (4,098 days old) by floor-a-matic (somewhere) | ||
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I recently acquired a 1205; but it won't power on, not even the CHECK BAG light turned on. What could be the problem with the vacuum? 
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| Post# 216525 , Reply# 13 1/28/2013 at 21:31 (4,098 days old) by s31463221 (Frenchburg, KY) | ||
Erik
I obtained an Olympia One not that long ago that had the same issue. I discovered that someone had "scavenged" the bag/door switch and left the wires just hanging inside the unit. It's a 1000 wonders I didn't trip a breaker when I plugged that thing in. If that's not the problem, I would check to make sure the three wires are making contact with your cordwinder, or if something has become disconnected from the power distribution block behind the cordwinder. Good luck with it!
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| Post# 216904 , Reply# 14 1/30/2013 at 22:35 (4,096 days old) by rainbowjoel (Dexter NM) | ||
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I love 1205 color! I have a question the front lettering were gold right? I know side was black with red lining??? 
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| Post# 217026 , Reply# 15 1/31/2013 at 20:33 (4,095 days old) by electromatik (Taylorsville, North Carolina, U.S.A.) | ||
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I just noticed that says "guide light" instead of "check bag" on the front... | ||
| Post# 217028 , Reply# 16 1/31/2013 at 20:42 (4,095 days old) by rainbowjoel (Dexter NM) | ||
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you're right! | ||
| Post# 217765 , Reply# 17 2/5/2013 at 19:15 (4,090 days old) by s31463221 (Frenchburg, KY) | ||
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Christopher, Joel
You're right, it does say "guide light" but pop the bag door open with the power switch in the on position and when it lights up, you will see "check bag" show up in the glowing light....I found this out the hard way, the first time I rebuilt one of these, I turned it upside down and when the light came on, I had to disassemble the bag door and fix it!
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| Post# 217773 , Reply# 18 2/5/2013 at 19:59 (4,090 days old) by electromatik (Taylorsville, North Carolina, U.S.A.) | ||
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Well whatdyaknow, even an Electrolux fanatic like me can learn something new! | ||
| Post# 217873 , Reply# 19 2/6/2013 at 11:07 (4,090 days old) by rainbowjoel (Dexter NM) | ||
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The knob on Automatic Control turns but doesn't work. I put the lowest setting does do nothing open the bag door. I checked everything and looks good shape. Anyone have ideas? | ||
| Post# 217879 , Reply# 20 2/6/2013 at 11:31 (4,090 days old) by hoove94 () | ||
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looks great that looks great. i have had two of these but im really not a big fan of them, both of mine did not have the original hose or power nozzle. | ||
| Post# 365806 , Reply# 21 1/29/2017 at 13:10 (2,637 days old) by ssurg1 (Brattleboro VT) | ||
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REPLACING TOGGLE SWITCH ON 1205 Hi All, My first post and visit. Just given a Electrolux 1205 with a bad toggle off/on switch. How do I gain access to replace it? And or check it's continuity? I copied the photo from this thread. Thanks, Scott
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| Post# 365828 , Reply# 22 1/29/2017 at 17:46 (2,636 days old) by blknblu (CT) | ||
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The top cover for the 1205 is held in place by screws. Two of them are accessible via the exhaust port. Take them out and you will have access to the switch. Don't bother testing, just replace it. They are very inexpensive to get. | ||
| Post# 365854 , Reply# 23 1/29/2017 at 23:29 (2,636 days old) by kirbylux77 (London, Ontario, Canada) | ||
Scott
Sven's advice is correct. There is one Phillips screw directly in front of the switch & two slotted screws underneath the blower port cover. Remove all three screws & the top will come right off. I have linked to a new switch for you, but beware you will need to remove the frame around your existing switch & re-use it with the new one. The switch for the 1205, Golden J, Super J, Olympia & Silverado are discontinued, & the Diamond Jubilee-Marquise-Ultralux switch are the only replacements available. It will require removing the rivets on the frame around the switch & attaching the new one with a rivet gun or small screws.
Good luck in getting your Electrolux back in working order. Rob CLICK HERE TO GO TO kirbylux77's LINK | ||
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