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Thread Number: 30196
/ Tag: 80s/90s Vacuum Cleaners
HOOVER U1040 HANDLE MECHANISM NOT WORKING |
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| Post# 335229 10/5/2015 at 08:15 (3,125 days old) by amateursewing (Manchester) | ||
Hi, I have a really nice Hoover U1040 junior, working fine, but the handle mechanism rachet does not engage the handle in the upright position properly, it will hold it when the handle is jiggled sideways but will not support the weight of the hoover to lift the hoover with the handle upright, my old one was terrific, how can I fix this? it seems to be in the mechanism below where the handle moves from flat to upright, thanks amateursewing @ gmail . com
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| Post# 335232 , Reply# 1 10/5/2015 at 10:34 (3,125 days old) by vacuumlover (UK) | ||
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My u1036 used to do this alot. Did you put any oil on it? If not then it's most likely the catch warn down. | ||
| Post# 335251 , Reply# 2 10/5/2015 at 15:46 (3,124 days old) by Vintagerepairer (England) | ||
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The fact that the handle can be moved sideways indicates wear in the handle bail. Very common in this type of cleaner, though I was never sure if this was a deliberate attempt by Hoover to make sure the cleaner wore out and thus cause the eventual sale of a new cleaner. | ||
Post# 335320 , Reply# 3 10/6/2015 at 14:49 (3,123 days old) by gottahaveahoove  (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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That has happened on the Convertibles (Seniors) also. | ||
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