Comments on: Rainbow E Series Power nozzle problem http://vacfactsblog.com/2008/11/rainbow-e-series-power-nozzle-problem/ Vacuum Repair - Ask Questions, Give Answers, Share Opinions Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:44:01 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: patty hervatine http://vacfactsblog.com/2008/11/rainbow-e-series-power-nozzle-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-619 patty hervatine Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:44:04 +0000 http://vacfactsblog.com/?p=69#comment-619 electric cord on power nozzle not making connection series SE PN2 electric cord on power nozzle not making connection series SE PN2

]]> By: VLAD http://vacfactsblog.com/2008/11/rainbow-e-series-power-nozzle-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-445 VLAD Tue, 10 Mar 2009 06:01:33 +0000 http://vacfactsblog.com/?p=69#comment-445 I need picture for motor fan e-2 series and prise. T.U. I need picture for motor fan e-2 series and prise. T.U.

]]> By: vacshop http://vacfactsblog.com/2008/11/rainbow-e-series-power-nozzle-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-8 vacshop Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:02:46 +0000 http://vacfactsblog.com/?p=69#comment-8 Mae, The fact that you said you can hear your motor whining and that it will run for a while except under some stress sounds like a bad motor. But here's a couple things to try first; make sure that your belt is not too tight. A genuine Rainbow belt is best, but a generic belt is OK too as long as it was designed for a Rainbow and is not too short. Next, remove the brush roll. Hold the end caps and spin the brush roll. If it does not spin freely then check for debris or hair and remove. Also check the bushings/bearings. If they are bad then you should replace them or the entire brush roll. Unfortunately, the only way to determine if the circuit breaker(overload) or motor is bad is to replace one or the other. We personally think that your motor is the most likely problem since you said it whines and then stops under a load. I hope this helps. Mae,
The fact that you said you can hear your motor whining and that it will run for a while except under some stress sounds like a bad motor. But here’s a couple things to try first; make sure that your belt is not too tight. A genuine Rainbow belt is best, but a generic belt is OK too as long as it was designed for a Rainbow and is not too short. Next, remove the brush roll. Hold the end caps and spin the brush roll. If it does not spin freely then check for debris or hair and remove. Also check the bushings/bearings. If they are bad then you should replace them or the entire brush roll.
Unfortunately, the only way to determine if the circuit breaker(overload) or motor is bad is to replace one or the other. We personally think that your motor is the most likely problem since you said it whines and then stops under a load.

I hope this helps.

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