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Vacuum Cleaner Over-heats and Cuts Out - Can I Fix It? (lemm.ee)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by Rambler@lemm.ee to c/diy@beehaw.org

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I've had this Vax upright for about 5 years. Recently it's started to cut off when I'm using it. I feel the base - and it's hot. Any ideas for anything that I can do to fix it?

I'm not technically minded but I will have a go - if it will save me having to buy a new vacuum.

Edit: many thanks for all the replies and advice.

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[–] Shdwdrgn@mander.xyz 8 points 1 year ago

If you know someone with an air compressor, try blowing the dust out of the motor. Check for hair wrapped around the metal shaft of the motor.

Also check for hair wrapped up around the brush (take off the bottom plate and remove the whole brush, there's usually a lot of crap around the ends where the brush spins).