Thread Number: 32064
/ Tag: Recent Vacuum Cleaners from past 20 years
Oreck XL9100 Possible Motor Issue |
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Post# 353071 , Reply# 1   5/31/2016 at 20:14 (2,858 days old) by wyaple (Pickerington, OH)   |   | |
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Belt to see if it is slipping and/or simply replace it if it has been used for several hundred hours (or years).
Possibly the brushroll is not spinning well due to worn bearings and/or debris jammed in the end caps. If the machine appears to run OK when not on carpet, there's a good chance the motor may still be OK. Bill |
Post# 353075 , Reply# 2   5/31/2016 at 22:25 (2,857 days old) by s_matt37 (Utah)   |   | |
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I have checked the belt and replaced it. The brushroll spins quite freely, with very little binding or resistance. The bearings are dry on the motor, though. Could adding a drop of oil to them possible help aleiviate the issue? |
Post# 353076 , Reply# 3   5/31/2016 at 22:29 (2,857 days old) by s_matt37 (Utah)   |   | |
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I also forgot to add that even with the belt and brushroll in at all, it buzzes and produces the odd odor,not just when it is used on carpet. This is a new issue to me, as I have never seen it before on an oreck. |
Post# 353081 , Reply# 4   6/1/2016 at 07:11 (2,857 days old) by wyaple (Pickerington, OH)   |   | |
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without a belt and brushroll, then it's probably a motor issue. When I've seen this problem, buzzing, bad smell, etc., it usually involves replacing the bearings and/or armature. It may be end-of-life for the motor assembly. Briefly checking, a new motor assembly (#097550501) is around $39 on eBay.
Bill |
Post# 353114 , Reply# 7   6/1/2016 at 23:25 (2,856 days old) by henrydreyfuss (Ohio)   |   | |
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All classic symptoms of a dying vacuum cleaner motor. That "electrical burning" smell you described is a distinct symptom, and almost universal. Fluctuating motor speeds, and flickering/dimming headlights are other common symptoms. The electrical smell of a dying motor should not be confused with the "burning rubber" smell, which is commonly belt/brush related.
If you're up to it, Oreck motors are very easy to replace, and can probably be purchased for a good price on ebay. I even wouldn't be surprised if there were youtube videos that could walk you through the repair. If she's just going to replace it, I would recommend a Riccar or Simplicity lightweight upright, as they take all the benefits of Orecks to a new level! The XL21 series and its successors are the best newer Oreck option, but Tacony has made higher strides in quality, performance, and filtration with their machines in the same category. This post was last edited 06/01/2016 at 23:53 |