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Our Bissell had a burning smell so my partner swiched it off but it hasnt worked since. Is this more likely to be the motor or electrics?
Bissel vacuum cleaner stopped working
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Very likely to be the motor windings going AWOL, I'm afraid!
John
John
Burnerman is probably correct.
But many years ago I worked for a firm that had a sideline in repairing vacuum cleaners. I would be presented with 20+ vacuum cleaners all 'knackered' to repair, usually 1 or 2 had a problem that was fixed in a few minutes, the rest needed the dust bag emptying. A nice little earner, he used to charge 30 minutes per cleaner or about 10 hours for fixing 20 machines.
Have you checked the dust bag?
But many years ago I worked for a firm that had a sideline in repairing vacuum cleaners. I would be presented with 20+ vacuum cleaners all 'knackered' to repair, usually 1 or 2 had a problem that was fixed in a few minutes, the rest needed the dust bag emptying. A nice little earner, he used to charge 30 minutes per cleaner or about 10 hours for fixing 20 machines.
Have you checked the dust bag?
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Thanks guys, I do think its the motor. Took it apart and the wiring is simple and I have tested there is power at the switch. Ordered a new motor this morning.
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