Comments on: How to repair a Hoover Self propelled Windtunnel vacuum http://vacfactsblog.com/2008/12/how-to-repair-a-hoover-self-propelled-windtunnel-vacuum/ Vacuum Repair - Ask Questions, Give Answers, Share Opinions Sat, 13 Mar 2010 01:09:14 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Mary Anne http://vacfactsblog.com/2008/12/how-to-repair-a-hoover-self-propelled-windtunnel-vacuum/comment-page-1/#comment-2002 Mary Anne Mon, 08 Feb 2010 01:20:40 +0000 http://vacfactsblog.com/?p=229#comment-2002 Hoover self propelled, bagged model - believe U6485900. Brand new about a year ago. Blue model. I have had to perform multiple fixes! On/Off switch stopped working twice. Drive belt fell off it's home. Drive belt broke. Roller stopped working intermittantly. Latest issue was the roller not rotating. This time it nearly locked up the whole machine. I found the reason, but I don't know why it had the problem. The switch that changes from carpet to hard floors - whatever that pulley looking thing is - it disengaged and I could not get it back to the carpet position. (though the switch would slide left and right) The pulley finally returned to the correct position, but I am not sure what I did to make it do that. I put everthing back together, and it held together for a 20 minute vacuum run. However, I don't dare change that setting (to hard floors)I really don't want to tear it all apart again. It seems this machine has required much more maintenance than I feel it should. Previously I returned 2 other self propelled machines when the first sign of troubles began. Unfortunately I can't find my most recent receipt - otherwise Lowe's would have this one back by now. Can you tell me your opinion - should this many things be going wrong with a machine not yet a year old? I don't believe any abuse has taken place. I do use carpet powder. Is it possible this fine dust has prematurely aged parts and pieces? Thanks, I appreciate your time Hoover self propelled, bagged model – believe U6485900. Brand new about a year ago. Blue model. I have had to perform multiple fixes! On/Off switch stopped working twice. Drive belt fell off it’s home. Drive belt broke. Roller stopped working intermittantly. Latest issue was the roller not rotating. This time it nearly locked up the whole machine. I found the reason, but I don’t know why it had the problem. The switch that changes from carpet to hard floors – whatever that pulley looking thing is – it disengaged and I could not get it back to the carpet position. (though the switch would slide left and right) The pulley finally returned to the correct position, but I am not sure what I did to make it do that. I put everthing back together, and it held together for a 20 minute vacuum run. However, I don’t dare change that setting (to hard floors)I really don’t want to tear it all apart again.
It seems this machine has required much more maintenance than I feel it should. Previously I returned 2 other self propelled machines when the first sign of troubles began. Unfortunately I can’t find my most recent receipt – otherwise Lowe’s would have this one back by now.

Can you tell me your opinion – should this many things be going wrong with a machine not yet a year old? I don’t believe any abuse has taken place. I do use carpet powder. Is it possible this fine dust has prematurely aged parts and pieces?

Thanks, I appreciate your time

]]> By: Steven http://vacfactsblog.com/2008/12/how-to-repair-a-hoover-self-propelled-windtunnel-vacuum/comment-page-1/#comment-1991 Steven Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:21:01 +0000 http://vacfactsblog.com/?p=229#comment-1991 how do you replace the v-belt to the self propelled how do you replace the v-belt to the self propelled

]]> By: lisa http://vacfactsblog.com/2008/12/how-to-repair-a-hoover-self-propelled-windtunnel-vacuum/comment-page-1/#comment-1937 lisa Sat, 16 Jan 2010 08:10:39 +0000 http://vacfactsblog.com/?p=229#comment-1937 Does anyone know what is wrong when the vacuum does not seem to be able to pick up dirt and hair very well anymore?I have changed the belts and the brush looks and rolls fine.The only noticeable problem I see is the red light is always on .It used to go back and forth between the red and green.I also just changed the filter.I don't know what else to do to fix this lack of suction.Anyone have any ideas? The vacuum is a hoover bagless windtunnel 2009. Does anyone know what is wrong when the vacuum does not seem to be able to pick up dirt and hair very well anymore?I have changed the belts and the brush looks and rolls fine.The only noticeable problem I see is the red light is always on .It used to go back and forth between the red and green.I also just changed the filter.I don’t know what else to do to fix this lack of suction.Anyone have any ideas? The vacuum is a hoover bagless windtunnel 2009.

]]> By: sara http://vacfactsblog.com/2008/12/how-to-repair-a-hoover-self-propelled-windtunnel-vacuum/comment-page-1/#comment-1904 sara Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:41:37 +0000 http://vacfactsblog.com/?p=229#comment-1904 I have no suction in the hose at all. Have replaced both belts and checked both filters. There are plenty of air coming in to the side filter, but no air coming through the hose and into the bag. We have checked the hose and see no cracks or holes in it. And we have followed it all the way down to the spinning brush, and there is nothing stuck in the tubage. It seems as if the motor is working, it´s spinning the brush. Any idea what we should try next? I have no suction in the hose at all. Have replaced both belts and checked both filters. There are plenty of air coming in to the side filter, but no air coming through the hose and into the bag. We have checked the hose and see no cracks or holes in it. And we have followed it all the way down to the spinning brush, and there is nothing stuck in the tubage. It seems as if the motor is working, it´s spinning the brush.
Any idea what we should try next?

]]> By: Matt http://vacfactsblog.com/2008/12/how-to-repair-a-hoover-self-propelled-windtunnel-vacuum/comment-page-1/#comment-1816 Matt Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:58:29 +0000 http://vacfactsblog.com/?p=229#comment-1816 My on/off switch is broken on my hoover wind tunnel Model U6439-900. I have exposed the switch and ordered new on/off switch. How do I remove the old switch from the vacuum? It looks like it is just pull it out and push the new switch into it/s place, I haven't been able to find directions or schematics showing removal/replacemnt of the on/off switch. My on/off switch is broken on my hoover wind tunnel Model U6439-900. I have exposed the switch and ordered new on/off switch. How do I remove the old switch from the vacuum? It looks like it is just pull it out and push the new switch into it/s place, I haven’t been able to find directions or schematics showing removal/replacemnt of the on/off switch.

]]> By: Gary Davis http://vacfactsblog.com/2008/12/how-to-repair-a-hoover-self-propelled-windtunnel-vacuum/comment-page-1/#comment-1765 Gary Davis Sat, 02 Jan 2010 18:18:26 +0000 http://vacfactsblog.com/?p=229#comment-1765 How do you replace the handle release lever (#6 on diagram-P/N 38434021) on a self propelled Hoover Windtunnel machine? How do you replace the handle release lever (#6 on diagram-P/N 38434021) on a self propelled Hoover Windtunnel machine?

]]> By: vacshop http://vacfactsblog.com/2008/12/how-to-repair-a-hoover-self-propelled-windtunnel-vacuum/comment-page-1/#comment-1663 vacshop Sun, 20 Dec 2009 01:54:19 +0000 http://vacfactsblog.com/?p=229#comment-1663 ED, Sounds like you just need a new belt. When you lower the handle you are taking weight off the brush roll so it is easier to turn. A stretched belt makes the brush roll slip. ED,
Sounds like you just need a new belt. When you lower the handle you are taking weight off the brush roll so it is easier to turn. A stretched belt makes the brush roll slip.

]]> By: Ed Stevens http://vacfactsblog.com/2008/12/how-to-repair-a-hoover-self-propelled-windtunnel-vacuum/comment-page-1/#comment-1662 Ed Stevens Sat, 19 Dec 2009 20:44:59 +0000 http://vacfactsblog.com/?p=229#comment-1662 The beater bar on a Hoover Wind tunnel upright with bag, turn very weak ubless you bring the handle down close to the floor the the beater works like it should, any ideas? The beater bar on a Hoover Wind tunnel upright with bag, turn very weak ubless you bring the handle down close to the floor the the beater works like it should, any ideas?

]]> By: davecharles http://vacfactsblog.com/2008/12/how-to-repair-a-hoover-self-propelled-windtunnel-vacuum/comment-page-1/#comment-1644 davecharles Sat, 05 Dec 2009 13:45:26 +0000 http://vacfactsblog.com/?p=229#comment-1644 Looks like I may have to replace # 13, but I am also ooking for the parts list which corresponds to the diagram...... Please help. Looks like I may have to replace # 13, but I am also ooking for the parts list which corresponds to the diagram……
Please help.

]]> By: Jim Morris http://vacfactsblog.com/2008/12/how-to-repair-a-hoover-self-propelled-windtunnel-vacuum/comment-page-1/#comment-1530 Jim Morris Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:09:39 +0000 http://vacfactsblog.com/?p=229#comment-1530 Really helpful articles. One question - where is the list of parts corresponding to the numbers. Probably right in front of me but I can't find it. Thanks, Jim Morris Really helpful articles. One question – where is the list of parts corresponding to the numbers. Probably right in front of me but I can’t find it.

Thanks,

Jim Morris

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