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Electrolux Diamond Jubilee Manual Needed!!! 		[Down to Last]

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Post# 432596   9/26/2020 at 18:17 (1,304 days old) by dawgbone71 (ADA)        

I am in desperate need to find a manual for an Electrolux Diamond Jubilee 1521. Unfortunately one is not available to download from Aerus not our own Vacuumland. And yes, I’d be willing to pony up a little something if desired. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Post# 432603 , Reply# 1   9/26/2020 at 20:11 (1,304 days old) by Jo (Dallas,TX)        
What do you need to know?

 Are you wanting it for collecting sale or is there something about how to use the vacuum you’d like to know? I pretty much know all there is to know that the manual would provide if there’s something you’d like to know and also what was considered standard equipment with that model.

Jon

Post# 432652 , Reply# 2   9/27/2020 at 20:05 (1,303 days old) by dawgbone71 (ADA)        
Swivel caster wheel standard??

 Thanks Jon!

I am trying to determine whether the swivel caster in front was standard equipment, or if this was added later. I am trying to see if any owner manual or service manual had photos or any descriptions of that.

Some models had what looked like four wheels, by the front two were aesthetic, as it rode on a single swivel caster.

Any help would be appreciated!

The last photo of the eBay listing I have linked shows the underbelly of the Diamond Jubilee with the swivel caster.

CLICK HERE TO GO TO dawgbone71's LINK on eBay


Post# 432665 , Reply# 3   9/27/2020 at 22:07 (1,303 days old) by Jo (Dallas,TX)        
Swivel caster is indeed standard On Diamond Jubilee

 The swivel caster is standard on the diamond jubilee. It should be surrounded by two glides that are plastic. The much older model G has a swivel wheel in front but also two wheels that were there for stability to prevent tipping and to glide the vac on thicker carpet. They are fully operational wheels in addition to the swivel caster.

When the model 1205 was introduced in 1968 it’s design turned the Bag horizontally so as to help with the tipping over problem from the previous design and the plastic glides with the swivel wheel in the center was standard on it exactly as you see it on your Diamond Jubilee. The tipping problem over the early models had been something the engineers battled with since the introduction of the metal body design with the model E which had only the swivel caster for a front wheel. Then they added some flat glides to the E and AE flanking the swivel wheel. They changed the glides to angled metal ones for the Next model, the F still surrounded by the swivel wheel and then they changed those metal glides to two regular wheels aside the swivel wheel on the G as the F’s metal glides could scrape flooring but were a definite improvement from the E and AE design.

On lower level models the S has only a single forward wheel in closed in a metal skirt. The R changed this to two small front wheels but close together and no swivel, then wider double wheels for the L. These models all had improved double front wheels for even more stability but none of these swiveled so the tipping problem was still an issue especially so on these lower level models. They put the swivel casters only on the higher, more expensive models as a selling point until the the lower level models finally got a redesign as the Brown model 1453 came out changing the bag design to horizontal in 1980 and having the same plastic glides with swivel wheel in the center on it that was standard on its upper level twin, the Olympia One. Pretty much since then, every model has the front swivel wheel surrounded by two glides to avoid any sort of tipping.

If you see a Horizontal bag model with the front glides but no swivel wheel between them, then the swivel wheel has been removed by someone or otherwise damaged.

The last model with no swivel wheel was made in 1979 and was the Gold version of the model L with 4 wheels and the front ones were wide but smaller diameter and mounted close to each other.

Earliest models had metal rails and did not include wheels, but some were added as options either made by Electrolux for some models or by third party companies to fit Electrolux as some people did not like the idea of dragging the machine behind them on their finished hardwoods on metal rails fearing the rails would damage the floors so eventually everything went full wheels.

I do find it interesting that the model E which was the lower level model, had the swivel wheel, but the later low level models it was eliminated. The AE was the Automatic control version of the E and also had the swivel wheel. The thrift model T only had a single glide in the front. It seems Electrolux stripped down the lower level models after the E for some reason, likely because once they came out with the E it started the two tiers of models and perhaps they wanted more than just the Automatic control feature to be a feature of the higher model to sell more higher level models otherwise the two models would be too similar to justify a higher price and entice buyers to it. Note also the cord halo and cordwinder option were not available or equipped on the Thrift model or model S...another “cheapening” of these lower models. My parents have a model S, it is incredibly light with its simple design, no filter, no cord halo, only the single straight front wheel. Even the bag door is a simple clip on light metal.

Jon

Post# 432692 , Reply# 4   9/28/2020 at 08:52 (1,303 days old) by Real1shep (Walla Walla, WA)        
I have.....

 the OM for the Diamond J. What exactly now, do you want from it? I can scan any of the pages and send to your email etc. It is not for sale.

I think I do have an extra G OM that I might let go for $ or trade.

Kevin

Post# 432785 , Reply# 5   9/29/2020 at 09:54 (1,302 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina)        
Standard equipment

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That front swivel caster is standard on all Electrolux canisters. It helps the canister follow you as you move around a room with the hose in your hand. On the metal canisters, starting with the 1205, it is held in place with two screws and is easily replaceable. On the later plastic canisters, it is permanently attached. I have a Silverado Deluxe (immediate predecessor to the Diamond J) on which the caster had gotten worn flat on one side. Not sure how that happened. Fortunately, the caster is pretty much a commodity item. I was able to source a replacement off the shelf at Lowe's in a two-pack for about $5. It wasn't a completely perfect fit but for the price, it was close enough. The attachment plate was just a shade too narrow but by installing it at a slight angle, I was able to get the screw holes to line up, even if the locator pins on the opposite corners didn't. This was not a real problem. I just tightened the screws down securely and it's held just fine for more than a year and a half. If you want to make it more secure, just use a drop of thread lock on the screws and/or add lock washers.

Post# 432798 , Reply# 6   9/29/2020 at 15:02 (1,301 days old) by Jo (Dallas,TX)        
Yes I noticed an imperfect fit

 Had to replace a swivel caster myself for a machine I was giving away...I noticed the imperfect fit of the mounting plate too. Annoying to me...I like things to fit correctly. Perhaps a different brand fits better or Electrolux made them themselves or had a company make them for them slightly different than standard so if a new one was needed, an off the shelf item from a hardware store wouldn’t fit and people would then buy from Electrolux. Not quite sure. The swivel casters were started at least in 1953 and maybe this is how the base plates were then and so they just kept those specs all those years to not to have to stock more than one for all models that used the swivel caster.

Not all models use the swivel caster, most pre 1980 lower level models are not equipped with it as outlined above.

Jon

Post# 439743 , Reply# 7   3/13/2021 at 15:30 (1,136 days old) by Marika (Toronto)        
how to use cleaning selector

 Just bought Diamond Jubilee "Super J" electrolux vacuum - What does Automatic control mean? How do you use "cleaning selector"? - I don't have a manual for this model. I have an older model vacuum which doesn't have these things.

Post# 439745 , Reply# 8   3/13/2021 at 17:38 (1,136 days old) by gregvacs28 (U.S.)        

The "cleaning selector" simply determines how sensitive the automatic bag full detector should be so that it will turn the machine off and pop the door open when the bag gets full.

If you were vacuuming up standard household debri you'd set it on automatic.
If you were vacuuming up fine dust you'd want to change it to....one or extreme or the other.(check the book)
And vice-versa,
if you were vacuuming up something bulky (not very dusty), you set the selector at the opposite extreme from above.

Dusty things will plug the bag pores faster while leaving the bag relatively empty where as something like packing peanuts, christmas tree needles, and easter grass won't plug the pores but will certainly fill the bag.

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