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Post# 436917   12/30/2020 at 16:27 (1,205 days old) by Zenith12 (Canfield Ohio )        

I got this Electrolux model e for my 18th birthday. It’s a little ruff but it runs good . Question what is the lever for on the floor attachment for and the holes in the hose end .

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Post# 436922 , Reply# 1   12/30/2020 at 19:15 (1,204 days old) by kirbyklekter (Concord,Ca.)        
First off Happy Birthday

 When you turn the dial to "on" on the floor tool and spin it around so the brushes face upward, your in the "Gleaning" mode, called the gleaner. You can google "Glean" for about 14 definitions of glean. I've always considered this mode on the floor tool as a glorified lint picker. For people who didn't have a power nozzle, this could be used as another step for following up after using the brushed side of the non-motorized floor tool.
I use it for

vacuuming couch cushions and the like. You can use it instead of the brush side to vacuum low pile carpet, but I wouldn't use it on bare wooden floors for fear of scratching

A lot of people here really like this tool so maybe we'll learn more about it from other members. The holes on the end of the hose are for controlling the amount of suction coming through the hose as you vacuum. There should be a plastic band that slides around the pipe that you can cover all the holes for full suction, or any setting you need for less by exposing the holes.You can use tape to cover the holes as you please but you will need to remove the adhesive when you finally get the missing air restrictor for it. Hope this helps.

Post# 436935 , Reply# 2   12/31/2020 at 00:01 (1,204 days old) by electrolux137 (Los Angeles)        

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This is a Model E-Automatic, not a Model E. There are significant differences between the two models.
Post# 437187 , Reply# 3   1/8/2021 at 13:07 (1,196 days old) by Jo (Dallas,TX)        
Gleaner

The gleaner switch moves the bar on the rug side of the tool from smooth (off) to the grooved side (on) it works well on most types of carpet to better pick up lint, pet hair, and also just lift the pile. While this tool is still made today, the gleaner is gone and it is a smooth bar, but in the 70s it was changed to a non switch style with finer diagonal grooves. I’m not sure why they went to the completely smooth style as the finer diagonal grooves style worked on all types of carpet but wasn’t quite as effective as the original but better than nothing. The original style like yours worked on most carpet but loop type and some others it would just grab and get stuck so then you would have to switch it off. It should never be on if that side is used on any hard surface for fear of scratching it and damage to it should it be dragged on cement which shouldn’t be done anyway. It really is something that became obsolete once the power nozzle was introduced which does a far better job of removing clung on lint, dust, hair and threads and also fluffs up the nap.

The hose handle holes are for suction control. There may be too much suction when cleaning things like small area rugs or drapes and so opening it a desired amount would allow the tool to glide and not stick as much to the fabric or surface while still cleaning to a decent degree. Some expensive modern canisters now have a motor speed control for this purpose but for single speed machines this is how suction can be reduced if desired or needed.

Nice to see you have a modern rubber hose, the old braided ones often leak making the machine not very effective. Looks like the original hose handle and machine end were reused with adapters to fit the rubber hose. I’ve done the same with a plastic hose.

If you don’t know how the automatic control works and proper ways to set it...I can give you tips. Normally it should stay on the 3 or 4 setting. It controls when the bag door should pop open indicating time to change the bag. It should never be left set on 6 permanently as running the machine with an overfilled bag will be allowed and put strain on the motor shortening motor life due to overheating.

Jon

Post# 437189 , Reply# 4   1/8/2021 at 13:23 (1,196 days old) by Jo (Dallas,TX)        
Rug and floor tool/wheels

 The broken wheels are repairable. I’ve done it though new ones are likely not color correct.

The combination rug and floor tool is a favorite of mine. Next version has a rubber bumper all the way around. It is a very convenient tool as changing g from rug cleaning to delicate floor cleaning can be done e simply by unclipping the tool from the elbow and flipping it around so the desired side faces down when looking at the the “this side up” tag on the elbow. It’s two tools in one as is the combination dusting brush and upholstery tool also know as the “contour tool” by Electrolux when it first came out with the plain model E. The wings adjust to any contour of furniture so even round bolder arms and pillows can effectively be vacuumed. Simply insert the hose handle or wand into the bristle end for it to become the upholstery tool. I love it especially for when I’m vacuuming the car...less tools to get lost about the car.

Most people who have had an Electrolux and other canisters agree that these two tools are by and far their favorites versus other brands. Their quality and combination style of 4 tools in 2 really is convenient snd functionally they do a good job with genuine horsehair bristles. Personally if I acquire a canister with no attachments and the hose is the standard 1 1/4” style I just complete it with Electrolux tools if I because they are so convenient to use and nice quality and they fit the standard 1 1/4”.

Jon


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