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Post# 21601   10/5/2007 at 14:49 (6,041 days old) by turbomaster1984 (Ripley, Derbyshire)        

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Just finished doing a top to bottom clean of the house and used the Turbopower on all the carpets as usual but I noticed it seems quieter than normal, reduced tram lines and its not gripping the carpet very well. Usually get quite a roar when pulling the cleaner back to myself after pushing it and its not as hard as usual to manoeuvre. Its had a new Brushroll fitted, new belt but I wonder if perhaps its due some new Carbon Brushes? Any Ideas Guys? I still love the power it has and ability to groom carpets over anything we have had since our Turbomaster went 10 years ago. Id hate to have to call it a day now on it. *waiting anxiously for reply* I know you will do well for me guys :) :) Rob

Post# 21623 , Reply# 1   10/6/2007 at 14:46 (6,040 days old) by 74simon ()        
Hey Rob,

The carbons are worth checking, but it's also worth seeing if the armature rotates freely. I've had a couple of machines where the motor speed would fluctuate for no apparent reason, one was a Junior where a load of hair had tangled up between the front bearing and the fan (very stiff armature), another was my blue Senior, which seems to have been sorted by a bit of oil in the top bearing.

I just tend to ficker with them 'til something works, but shouldn't be too hard to source a replacement motor if all else fails!

Si



Post# 21683 , Reply# 2   10/7/2007 at 03:11 (6,040 days old) by turbomaster1984 (Ripley, Derbyshire)        
Cheers Si

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Il strip it down later, *if im recovered by the time I get home lol* i was worried it was time for a new motor. Are they easy to come by? I do have to say though it has to be genuine. i really could not put in a motor that sounds anything different. Like putting an Ftp motor in a Hotpoint Automatic over a GEC. Let you know how it goes, Rob

Post# 22539 , Reply# 3   10/17/2007 at 02:27 (6,030 days old) by junior1975 ()        
Probable cause! :D:D:D

Hi all,

I had a U1060 late Turbopower with just this issue. It turned out that something had wedged the fan, namely a penny, and so being made of plastic, the motor kept on spinning and literally drilled itself free.

Fans are readily available, for about £4 and it took me about 20 mins to fit it. The lack of grip on the carpet, and the lack of tram lines would almost cetainly make this a possible cause.

Hope this helps.

Clark.


Post# 22615 , Reply# 4   10/19/2007 at 03:21 (6,028 days old) by turbomaster1984 (Ripley, Derbyshire)        
Hey Guys

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Thanks for the response, I didnt have time to post until now. Late last week I had it to pieces and replaced the Carbons, and Put a new fan in. Fair bit of muck behind the fan and the plastic itself was chipped to hell. All back to normal and its working fantastic! Such easy machines to work on and so simple in design. Thanks guys you really helped. Take care, Rob


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