Comments on: My rainbow will not turn on.

By: Gregory

Gregory — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:55:49 +0000

My Rainbow would not start. the first step to take is to remove the motor from the base and try to spin the seperator/ filter by hand. The problem with mine was the motor flange plate had corrodded and jammed the separator from moving. Clean, order new flange plate (part # R-747) Spray the screws first with penatrating oil. If that doesn’t work; take a large flat screwdriver and pry the flange off in pieces. Then spray the screws again. You can now grab the screws with a small pair of vice grips. Good luck, Greg

By: nick digirolamo

nick digirolamo — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 03:21:07 +0000

My rainbow runs for a minute and then shuts off stands for 2 or 3 minutes and starts back up something is shutting it off please help why I checked filters and cords power head still works when vacuum shuts down

By: lILLY

lILLY — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 23:18:55 +0000

my “E” series does work when you put the power button to the low position or back like to filter the air but when I put it to the front to make it work like a vacuum to clean it will not work. What can I do to fix it?

By: Ed

Ed — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 23:42:31 +0000

where can I post this question: Is there a diaghram of an old (1970)rainbow where it show how to re-attach the cord to the switch? When the switch became loose, I removed the switch and cord and put it back again, but now it won’t start. Before it was working fine. The only issue was a loose switch. please help!

By: Dee

Dee — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 03:40:08 +0000

Hi, The upright plastic bit has broken off my water bowl so now my vaccuum wont turn on.

Is there a way to make it strat, or do I need to replace the bowl? Where can I get a replacement from?
thanks

By: Sheila

Sheila — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 18:51:44 +0000

My old style rainbow was making a squealing noise then quit working. Motor area smells funny. Could this be a bad belt or motor? If not what should I look for?

By: Linda

Linda — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 02:08:38 +0000

I am looking for the two prong connector with a female end and the other is a male which connects the hose to the cannister. The electrical connector is about 9 inches long. Wondering where I might order one Rainbow vac

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 27 May 2009 20:02:02 +0000

Before my rainbow quit working, I could smell an odor similar to an electrical short, burnt smell. The rainbow now will not turn on. What can I do?

Thanks,
D

By: Rick Cotterman

Rick Cotterman — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:54:12 +0000

How can i replace a blown fuse?

By: vacshop

vacshop — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 19:54:02 +0000

Any number of things could be wrong, but before checking further; there is a post that sticks straight up from the water pan. This post actuates a safety switch on the bottom of the canister. If this post is broken or if the machine is not sitting straight on the water pan or is not latched securely then your machine will not run. It’s also possible that the safety switch is bad.

Other possibilities include; bad power cord, bad switch, bad controller(large rectangular box on top of motor (2 speed motors)) or even a bad motor.