How to repair a Hoover Self propelled Windtunnel vacuum

How to repair a Hoover Self propelled Windtunnel vacuum
Content This procedure should work for most all Hoover self-propelled vacuums regardless of age.

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Caution! Be sure to unplug your vacuum before performing any service!

All Hoover self-propelled vacuum cleaners have a power drive assembly located in the nozzle area near the brush roll. (key number 16 in the drawing below). The Power Drive Assembly is powered by a flat belt that runs from the motot shaft to a pulley on the Power Drive. Direction of drive is contolled by a cable that runs from the handle all the way down to an actuator lever (number 42 in the drawing below) attached to the power drive.

If the self-propel is not working there are several possible causes. The easiest to check is the belt. Remove the bottom plate and then the nozzle top cover. If the belt is broken, stretched or has fallen off the pulley, it needs to be replaced.

Next, check the cable where it should be connected to the actuator lever (number 42). That location is the most common area for the cable to break or loosen up. If the cable is broken or badly frayed it should be replaced. More on that later. If the cable is just loose then you should be able to just tighten it back down. With the actuator in a neutral position and the handle/body released so that it lays back a little; position the cable under its retainer so that there is no tension on the actuator either backward or forward. Tighten the cable retainer. Now push on the handle grip forward and then backward. You should see the actuator move slightly in both directions. You may have to fine tune this adjustment several times until you’re satisfied that with no pressure on the handle grip the actuator is exactly in neutral, and that only slight motion on the handle grip moves the actuator in the proper direction. When you’re satisfied, plug your machine in and try it for real.

Instructions Continue Below.

To replace the cable; remove the screws from the back of the handle grip and pull the old cable out. Simply run the new cable down and follow the above procedure to tighten and adjust it.

Replacement cables should be available from most vacuum repair shops, search the internet or directly from our web site at http://vacuumcleanershop.com/Hoover_parts_by_upright_number.htm

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