Thread Number: 29300  /  Tag: 80s/90s Vacuum Cleaners
Help ~ Suppressor removal from Lux 616E
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Post# 327049   6/16/2015 at 15:12 (3,230 days old) by vacuumlover (UK)        

Right so Iv'e removed suppressors before and I know you connect (eg red and black) red to red and black to black, using a choc block (or crimping etc,) But I can't see where the white cord and the black cord go? Is this a non removable one? (If that makes sense :P ) So..any help?

It does say Capacitor but I always thought these were suppressors? :/




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Post# 327051 , Reply# 1   6/16/2015 at 16:03 (3,230 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina)        

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"Suppressor" is apparently the British term for what we Yanks call capacitors. In this type of application, suppressor is a somewhat more accurate term in that the capacitor is acting to suppress radio interference.

Post# 327059 , Reply# 2   6/16/2015 at 19:14 (3,230 days old) by Vintagerepairer (England)        

The white wire is connected to an earth lead attached to the motor. I belive it is a way for the capacitor to discharge itself but I know very little about the specifics. But if that cleaner is working ok there is no reason what so ever to take the capacitor out.

Post# 327068 , Reply# 3   6/17/2015 at 10:23 (3,229 days old) by vacuumlover (UK)        
@Vintagerepairer

Yes it works fine but I remove the suppressors so they dont go bang lol. (Unless its the Turbopower 1 suppressors then I leave them in)

Post# 327088 , Reply# 4   6/17/2015 at 13:47 (3,229 days old) by vacuumlover (UK)        

right so no one knows how to remove it?

Post# 327098 , Reply# 5   6/17/2015 at 15:18 (3,229 days old) by Vintagerepairer (England)        

Yes, you just disconnect it. The white wire is an earth for the capacitor. Without the capacitor in use the earth is not required. Although capacitors can go bang (especially if the appliance has been in a damp area) it's rare. We only see more of it because of our hobbies.

Post# 327099 , Reply# 6   6/17/2015 at 16:33 (3,229 days old) by vacuumlover (UK)        
@Vintagerepairer

yeah i know how to remove it but where does the black cords go though thats what im wanting to know

Post# 327100 , Reply# 7   6/17/2015 at 16:36 (3,229 days old) by vacuumlover (UK)        
@vacuumlover

*facepalm* upon better looking i seen now lol

Post# 327772 , Reply# 8   6/22/2015 at 17:49 (3,224 days old) by DaveTranter (Central England, U.K.)        
3-wire capacitor

Personally, I'd leave well alone, but if you really want to remove it (which may cause the motor brushes to wear more rapidly) just cut all three wires and remove it..... The two black wires will be to live and neutral of the motor, and the white will go to earth. The case contains three caps and two bleed resistors 'T' connected to ground.

All best

Dave T


Post# 327809 , Reply# 9   6/23/2015 at 11:12 (3,223 days old) by vacuumlover (UK)        
@Dave T

Thanks.

I did remove it before you commented and it tripped the plug fuse and the main fuse so I reconnected it. Still need to test it out later though.



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