Oreck XL21 Bagged Upright Vacuum "smells burning" Questions

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Question about Kenmore Vacuums

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smells like burning rubber it is probably the belt. If it smells like burnt wood it could be the belt slipping on the brush roll, if the brush roll is made of wood. Dust and debris can also accumulate

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Question about Rainbow Vacuums

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...but smell like a burning belt If it smells like burning rubber, the belt is probably worn and slipping. If it's another burning smell, your motor windings are probably shorting and will burn out ...

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my vacuum cleaner is giving off a burning smell. if its a rubber burning smell check the belt and the brushroll. if its an electrical burning smell then dont use it. the motor is overheating and will ...

Question about Shark Vacuums

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...like motor is burning and won't turn on the second time I tried to use it It turns on ,but smells like it burning, I replaced the belt and filter, and took every piece apart and cleaned it, ...

Question about Sebo Vacuums

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Sebo x1.1 - burning smell My 9yr old sebo has died. Was working fine, but then went off quite suddenly. A strong burning smell (like hot oil / metal). Replaced the fuse in the plug (this fused at the ...

Question about Vacuums

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My bissel 7901 won't spray water out of the bottom or hose to clean the carpet. I did smell a burning smell and shut it off. Is the pump gone? Depends, if the the smell was like rubber, then it may be

...smells like burning rubber. Does it Our vacuum smells like burning rubber. Does it need oiled? We misplaced the owners manual. It is an older 6865 canister vacuum. Thanks. Burning rubber smell means ...

Question about Rainbow Vacuums

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Burning Smell Hi, I have a Rainbow E series that when I run the vacuum there is a burning smell. I have cleaned the entire unit and filter but still have the smell? I am afraid that the motor will ...

Question about Bissell Vacuums

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...smells like something is burning When I turn on the vacuum, it starts to smell like something is burning. Ok...Check the brush roll is free not sticky..Next is the belt okay, not jamming on the brush ...

Question about Hoover Vacuums

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hoover mach 4 burning smell There are two reason you could be smelling a burning smell- 1. The belt is too stretched out and needs to be replaced. This causes it to slip when the vacuum is on and will

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