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Thread Number: 46137
/ Tag: 50s/60s/70s Vacuum Cleaners
Electrolux ZC90 |
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| Post# 475963 3/11/2025 at 15:57 by anthony (leeds uk) | ||
been after one of these for ages and finaly i managed to get this one. Its in reasonable condition but it has its faults.Suction is great at the cleaner but with the hose on its little more than useless.Its also one of the eaerly machines with the spring loaded hose conector that has a perished seal .Is it possible to convert the machine to take the three lug hose end?.The floor tool looks fine till you turn it over and discover the inside of it is missing. The third problem is the handle .It has two cracks [one either side] when i strip the machine for restoration i will remove the handle and try to repair it [wish me luck].The bag is nice and clean but the filter of course is filthy Will chuck it in the washer and see how it comes out .It runs like a top but then i wouldnt have expected anything else from an Electrolux of this vintage .Most of the original accesories are present and was i suprised to find the little clip for holding the dusting brush at the bottom of the box .And then theres the box whats the chances of finding one of these in its box .Incidently the white floor tool and the filter were in the box but dont belong to this machine .If anyone can help with the missing part from the floor tool i would be very interested
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| Post# 476002 , Reply# 3 3/13/2025 at 16:30 by anthony (leeds uk) | ||
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Thank you Paul
Heres a photo of the rating plate on the machine and some more patent information from the box
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| Post# 476004 , Reply# 4 3/13/2025 at 19:26 by Collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk) | ||
Hi Anthony.
Thank you Paul for the mention of my website The ZC90 was the first UK Electrolux I ever found (Very Early 1980s) here in Canada. It was a 120 Volt version that was made for the Canadian Forces Canex (Store) at their bases in France and Germany. It took me over 30 years to finally find all of the original parts for mine and I still haven't found the clip to hold the dusting brush on the top of the machine (You're very lucky to have it). The ZC90 was produced by Electrolux UK from 1965 to 1968. It was the first machine they put out that had a retractable cord and a whistle indicator that signaled when the bag should be changed. It could be used either with the cloth bag (included) or with a self sealing paper bag that fit into the cloth bag. Early versions came with the ball bearing style hose connection while later ones had the bayonet fitting. (In answer-yes there is an adapter piece that can convert it to bayonet). Other versions of the 90, made in Sweden, Germany etc had slight differences - eg the Swedish machine had a short handgrip and two wands, all of which were chromed. A picture of my machine is below. If you want to email me I have a copy of the instruction book for your version of the machine scanned that I can email to you. mjdkas@hotmail.com
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| Post# 476009 , Reply# 5 3/14/2025 at 04:30 by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield. East Midlands) | ||
Lux 90
Anthony
It might be worth contacting Gordon in Edinburgh to see if he has a handle assembly for the 90, I think the one for the 100 should be very similar with a very slight trim change. It would also be worth seeing if he has a front cover from a 100 which should be the same as the one you have but with a three lug hose fitting. Contact details for Gordon on the link CLICK HERE TO GO TO vacbear58's LINK | ||
| Post# 476017 , Reply# 7 3/14/2025 at 15:50 by anthony (leeds uk) | ||
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thanks Gy=uys
I bought a new filter and the grill that fits over it from gordons ebay stores .I did sak about a new handle but no luck .Once i get the thing off i will have a go at repairing it if that dont work i will ask my other half if its possible to print one at work .Rumaging through my garage i found a three lug hose end with one of those adapters atached to it trouble is its black but then i also found a goblin hose end thats a push fit .It fit perfectly into the front of the cleaner so i will rigg somthing up from that it also means i can keep the original hose intact.In answer to Colector 2s post the hose conector is not the old type that would fit say a 65 or55 [push fit with ball bearings in the end .This one has 2 lugs [one either side ] that have to be squeezed in to free the hose .You can see it in the photos up top. The buttons are held in place by the rubber seal [thas perished ]As i said earlier the hose looks to be in good condition but it is totally perished inside .I wrapped it in cling film and got instant suction .If only clear heat shrink tubing was available for a permenant fix
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| Post# 476026 , Reply# 8 3/14/2025 at 19:22 by Collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk) | ||
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Just an FYI - Clear heat shrink IS available - but it would make the hose very stiff if you did the whole thing.
Interesting - I have never seen that hose connector in person but it sounds like the US style connector. Re the Z numbers I believe they denoted variations of the machines. Just a Z indicated that there was only one style of that model. ZA generally was for a Swedish variation, ZB was Canadian, ZD I believe was German, ZF was French and ZK was Australian. This gets a bit muddled up though. As at times things happened like the full Swedish design being used in England for a specific model so they had the ZA designation or models were imported from other countries for specific reasons so they had different designators. | ||
| Post# 476027 , Reply# 9 3/14/2025 at 19:26 by Collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk) | ||
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| Post# 476059 , Reply# 11 3/16/2025 at 22:04 by Collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk) | ||
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Hey Paul. Honestly I think they just used the designators running through the alphabet. The original machines were the same design through the various plants with only minor changes (Like the model 12). When they started to make significant changes to the design (yet were still based on that design) they started working though the alphabet. Eg the first one we see like that is the model 30. The Canadian version, while based on the Swedish design, had different covering and a totally different style of runners. So Version A was the original Swedish version and Version B was the Canadian. As different models were changed for the various countries they added letters.
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| Post# 476112 , Reply# 13 3/18/2025 at 17:50 by anthony (leeds uk) | ||
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Interesting stuff guys
Well i had a rumage through the garage and found this off white hose [its from a kirby] so i have fitted the bent wand end from the electrolux hose to one end and by removing the broken hose end that fitted onto the front of the Kirby i have made the thing fit the Electrolux .Its a simple push fit [its just jammed in the hole ] I have not damaged anything on the original hose so its an easy job to put it all back as it was .Meanwhile the Z90 has exellent suction at the hose end.I have removed the motor today because while it is working it grumbling when it slows down .Just as well i did because the brushes are almost gone .Its the front end bearing thats rumbling .I have seviced lots of these motors over the years but this one is proving to be a pain. I need to dismantle the motor to get at the bearing but the nut refuses to move .I have left it to soak in oil ov ernight and will have another go at it tomorrow.Anyone got any tips on loosening the nut?
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| Post# 476134 , Reply# 14 3/19/2025 at 13:35 by anthony (leeds uk) | ||
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managed
to get the nut off this morning and dismantle the motor .As i took the armature out the back bearing fell apart so its going to need a new one [might as well replace both while its in bits .the motor casing has been cleaned ready for reasembly .thats about all i can do till i source some new bearings .I have measures them and will see whats available tonight .next i took the broken handle off and glued it back together [ihave a plan for strenthening it before its refitted ]i then set about cleaning the machines body inside and out .Its looking a lot better .there are two small dents where the broken handle has dugg into the metal body .My guess is at some time or another someone has but a lot of weight on the handle [may have been dropped]causing the sides of it to dig into the body .Will see what i can do to get them out.Thats it for today guys more to come later
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| Post# 476195 , Reply# 16 3/24/2025 at 12:13 by Collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk) | ||
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| Post# 476211 , Reply# 17 3/25/2025 at 14:16 by anthony (leeds uk) | ||
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some progress
motor completely stripped and cleaned .new bearinmgs fitted front and back .the armature no longer spins freely when spun by hand .the new bearings will make it run like it did when it was new .[wonder what it will sound like]I also have new brushes to fit .I have repaired the handle with glue and two screws and once fitted back on the machine the repair should not be visible .The donor floor tool arived so i was able to repair the machines own and while in bits give it a good clean.As i said earlier i think the machine may have been dropped on its handle the impact causing the two dents either side .Before i can reasemble it i will try to either get the dents out or peel back the plastic covering and fill the dents with car body filler.While the front cover is off i will give it a clean .I presume there would have been a foam ring on the inside where the glue marks are .i can easily cut somthing from an old sponge .thats it for today guys
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