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Rainbow / Rexair HEPA Filter Identification for E Series

Here’s how to determine which style HEPA filter your Rainbow E Series vacuum will use.

Rainbow HEPA Filter R7292

 

Rainbow HEPA Filter R10520

 

Rainbow HEPA Filter R12179

Rainbow vacuum motor

rainbow d4c-se
how do you remove the motor
my mother ordered a new one and i can not get the top off
please help
thankyou

Rainbow E Series Vacuum Motor filter

How do I change the motor filter on a Rainbow E Series vacuum cleaner?

Rainbow E series Power Nozzle

My brush in my power nozzle is slow and jerky, and of course will not pick anything up. It is the older e series.

Switch Replacement on Rainbow D4C Vacuum

I have to replace the on/off switch, the new switch has 4 wires, the old wires have 2 from the motor 2 from the power cord and 2 from the plug. what wires can be connected?

Rainbow E series smells like burnt Rubber

Reprinted from previous comments: “When I sweep, the Rainbow smells really bad like something is burning inside of it but I don’t know how to dismantle it to see what is going on. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you. Vacuum smells like something is burning, smells like burnt rubber”

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How to Disassemble a Rainbow D4C Vacuum Cleaner

This is a complete, step-by-step procedure that will show how to disassemble a Rainbow D4, D4C or D4C SE vacuum Cleaner.  With each step we’ll show you how to clean, service or replace every part.  The interior of the Rainbow D4C collects a lot of dirt over the years; all plastic and metal

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Rainbow D4 Fuse?

No power to motor on Rainbow D4.  Tracing the line we found a small silver fitting that looks like a diode. No power after (motor side ) of the thing.  Local Radio Shack can’t identify the small part, think it is a diode, but is it a fuse?  What is it and where can we

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Rainbow D4 Fuse?

Rainbow E Series Gaskets.

What is the seal located under the motor just inside of the water bowl gasket and is it easy to remove and replace?

Rainbow E series separator locked

we have a rainbow ‘E’ series vacuum and can not remove the acorn nut. we tried spraying wd-40 to loosen it , but no luck. ANY SUGGESTIONS! The motor will not turn on. But the nozzle motor will run, but not pick up.

Purchase a new separator with brass nut
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From our tech support line:i have a rainbow se and the powerhead will not work. the power indicator light comes on...

Question: i have a rainbow se and the powerhead will not work. the power indicator light comes on but the brush won’t spin. now when i took it apart and put it back together it ran for a minute then stopped. i opened it again and redid one wire connection because it seemed loose. again

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From our tech support line:i have a rainbow se and the powerhead will not work. the power indicator light comes on…

From our tech support line:my daughter’s rainbow E2 quit, trying to fix it, I push the interlock switch and it runs? is there ...

Question:my daughter’s rainbow E2 quit, trying to fix it, I push the interlock switch and it runs? is there something that holds that switch in? could it be the interlock plunger? did it fall out? HELP!

Answer: Refer to the drawing below.

# 12 is the safety switch interlock post. Your Rainbow E2 will not run if

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From our tech support line:my daughter’s rainbow E2 quit, trying to fix it, I push the interlock switch and it runs? is there …

From our customer tech support line: My Rainbow E2 smells like rubber burning...

Question: My Rainbow E series vacuum smells like rubber burning when I use the carpet nozzle – what’s the problem.

Answer:  There is a problem with the belt; it’s either stretched enough so that the motor shaft is spinning while the belt stays still or your brush roll is clogged with debris(or the brush roll bearings

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From our customer tech support line: My Rainbow E2 smells like rubber burning…

Rainbow E series carbon brushes

How do you get a hold of some new carbon brushes for my E Series Vacuum cleaner?

Rainbow E series separator locked

we have a rainbow ‘E’ series vacuum and can not remove the acorn nut. we tried spraying wd-40 to loosen it , but no luck. ANY SUGGESTIONS! The motor will not turn on. But the nozzle motor will run, but not pick up.