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Thread Number: 44307
/ Tag: Recent Vacuum Cleaners from past 20 years
Kenmore Canister Plug & Prongs Scarily Hot |
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| Post# 461198 , Reply# 1 3/12/2023 at 01:44 by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana) | ||
Make sure your filters are all clean and/or replaced, and try with a fresh bag. Clogged filters on bagless vacuums can do the same thing, which is because of restricted airflow the vacuum has to draw more power to maintain suction while suffocating.
The only other thing it can be is a bad socket, where wear on the socket can cause a loose connection to the plugs and cause arcing and heat, but you replaced that so it should not be a problem. It could be bad manufacturing perhaps. | ||
| Post# 461205 , Reply# 2 3/12/2023 at 07:37 by Ctvacman (CT) | ||
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That has always been my experience with these machines from the day they were taken out of the box | ||
| Post# 461210 , Reply# 3 3/12/2023 at 10:57 by vacuumdude222 (Canada) | ||
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The bag is a brand new Kenmore hepa bag. The pre motor filter is clean and while the exhaust hepa has captured motor carbons, is also clear. | ||
| Post# 461217 , Reply# 4 3/12/2023 at 15:58 by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
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| Post# 461223 , Reply# 5 3/12/2023 at 18:24 by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana) | ||
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As Les suggested, it's worth looking into your house wiring, but I don't think a 12amp vacuum could overload a circuit breaker unless you have a really old house with old wiring. I'd probably presume they cheaped out on the cord wiring and it can't handle the vacuum's motor current. Knowing how Kenmore is today I wouldn't doubt them. If you feel adventurous maybe have a new cord put on it from another brand either permanently or temporarily and see if the same happens. Maybe a cord from a Kirby or some other high amperage vacuum. Otherwise keep a close eye on it, it's never good when the cord heats up to that point as it can cause a dead short and possible fire. | ||
| Post# 461230 , Reply# 7 3/12/2023 at 21:07 by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
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| Post# 461448 , Reply# 9 3/18/2023 at 14:14 by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana) | ||
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Wow yeah sounds like a recipe for disaster. I had an old 1950's work light that had rotted the cord in storage hanging up. The cord all looked fine and it seemed OK, so I plugged it in. I clicked the switch, and nothing. I put it down to go get a bulb and then I heard whistling like a tea kettle. I was like "huh???" and then before I could process that thought, the cord went POP with a big bang like a firework and then there was hot rubber flying all over the place and the cord had caught fire while plugged into the wall and the end was burning like a lit candle as well as some rubber on the floor burning. It was small enough I just blew it out with my breath, but wow that was so scary. What happened was the wires had decayed near the plug end and molded together, creating a dead short, and they heated up until it blew apart.
Would probably be a good idea to have a vacuum shop wire a new cord on there that would work with the winder reel, I am sure they have spare cords from other vacuums that would work. You could likely get away with replacing just the plug with a new plug but I wouldn't trust it that the entire cord and plug together are suspect. | ||
| Post# 461459 , Reply# 10 3/18/2023 at 20:36 by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
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