Thread Number: 40541  /  Tag: 80s/90s Vacuum Cleaners
Electrolux 50th Jubilee Cleaning Selector Dial Issue
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Post# 430670   8/26/2020 at 06:34 (1,310 days old) by sekess (US)        

Hello all,
First post here. Great site.
I have a 50th Jubilee Electrolux vac that I'm in the beginning stages of restoring and I have a question. The cleaning selector dial is virtually impossible to turn. I took it apart and cleaned up any dust and gunk inside the dial mechanism. It turned a little better. But then, after about a week or so it tightened up again.
Is there some product that I can use to lubricates that gasket that's inside the plastic housing of the dial mechanism? That gasket seems to be what's causing all the friction. I was going to use a silicone spray. But, I thought I'd check here first before I used something that would harm the gasket material.
Thanks,
Steve


Post# 430672 , Reply# 1   8/26/2020 at 07:32 (1,310 days old) by bikerray (Middle Earth)        

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By gasket, I'm assuming you're talking about the O ring that is on the control knob.

Clean it then put a little Vaseline on the O ring.
When you put it back together make sure the alignment marks on the dial and the knob line up.

Have fun


Post# 430674 , Reply# 2   8/26/2020 at 08:06 (1,310 days old) by sekess (US)        

Hi bikerray,
Yup - the o-ring.
Thanks for the info,
Steve


Post# 431133 , Reply# 3   9/1/2020 at 20:18 (1,304 days old) by Jo (Dallas,TX)        
Perhaps

Replace the o ring If it’s cracked as it needs to seal and lube too as mentioned above.

Jon


Post# 431149 , Reply# 4   9/2/2020 at 09:10 (1,303 days old) by Real1shep (Walla Walla, WA)        

Most decent hardware stores have, in the plumbing section, little tubs of silicon grease purposely sold to lubricate O-rings. Much better in all respects to Vaseline for baby butts and removing makeup.

Kevin



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