Thread Number: 44623  /  Tag: Pre-1950 Vacuum Cleaners
General Electric 1948 Air Flo AVT 172 Service Manual 		[Down to Last]

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Post# 464050   6/21/2023 at 18:57 (330 days old) by Jcoda95 (Los Angeles)        

Just joined VacuumLand today!

I'm looking for a service manual or a parts schematic on a 1948 GE Air Flo AVT 172 vacuum Cleaner.

Currently in a tear down mode on this unit and would like to have a manual/part schematic for the reassembly and the hunt for parts.

Many thanks!

J

Post# 464054 , Reply# 1   6/21/2023 at 23:27 (330 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)        
Idk

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About a manual. If you take a pic I could probably help you. I've taken a few 1948 modern hygiene, filtex, another filtex, royal 4150 straight suction.

Post# 464058 , Reply# 2   6/22/2023 at 11:29 (329 days old) by Jcoda95 (Los Angeles)        

I appreciate that. Will send along some pics once the parts are cleaned up.

Any source for parts for this model?

Thanks for the help.

Post# 464068 , Reply# 3   6/22/2023 at 22:06 (329 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)        
Um

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You'd not going to find parts for the vacuum.

Post# 464077 , Reply# 4   6/23/2023 at 11:43 (328 days old) by Jcoda95 (Los Angeles)        

I had that feeling. Fortunately, I’ll be able to refurbish the parts in question.

Thanks

Post# 464370 , Reply# 5   7/6/2023 at 14:03 (315 days old) by Jcoda95 (Los Angeles)        

Just finished refurbishing the air flow and need some help on determining the correct on off push button switch. I can either bypass the old switch and install an inline switch or try to find a push button switch to replace the bad one.

I don’t have any specs on the motor. Guessing 10 to 12 amps @ 110v.

Anybody have any info on the rating for the on off push button switch?



Post# 464385 , Reply# 6   7/7/2023 at 06:50 (314 days old) by kirbyklekter (Concord,Ca.)        
Hi J

 Welcome to VL! I'm going to say based on vacs I've seen from that era that the motor is somewhere from 3 to 5 amp @ 110-115v. We really didn't see 10-12 amp motors for residential use until the early 90's.My late 50's GE canister is rated 720watts @ 115v. Good luck with the resto.Someone here will have the exact specs for you soon,hang in there and once again,welcome! Billy

Post# 464413 , Reply# 7   7/7/2023 at 23:18 (314 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)        
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Have the same problem with my modern hygiene. The compact/triatar power switch off the compact electa is what I'm going to use and what I'd suggest.
Here's a link to the switch.


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