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Depending on the problem, it could be the thermostat this is next to the motor and if you are have trouble getting to the motor it has probably over heated and the plastic has melted together. as you can see the motor is in a small place and has a plastic case over the top the motor comes out through the top, hope this helps
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A powerful vac motor needs lots of air throughput to keep it cool. Some vac motors have a separate air intake and exhaust for cooling air but the majority rely on the same air that passes through the cleaner and sucks up the ash or dirt. These rely on effective filters to keep damaging ash or dirt out of the motor.
While a blocked filter reduces suction and cuts the flow of cooling air, a displaced filter allows ash or dirt into the motor and if early action isn't taken to remedy the situation by cleaning the motor, the life of the motor will be seriously reduced.
The most effective method of motor cleaning after dismantling is by a jet of compressed air...
Either your switch is not making a contact internally or the wire that runs from the motor to the switch is loose or not connected, or that speed is burned out on the motor. Those motors have a separate wire for each speed, so it's either not getting power to the motor from the switch or the that speed setting is burned out on the motor its self. I would just work around it and use the low or high setting until you can take it apart to test if the motor is getting power from the switch, if so then the motor is bad, usually the bearings go out on the motors before the wiring does. Unless your motor was on medium and was stopped for a long period and overheated that setting which will melt the wires and cause it to not work. They have a safety switch on the motors now to keep this from happening.
Hi, I can help. Flip the canister on it's back. Remove all crews. Should pull apart from there. If not check around body to see if it's clipped. You may have to pry the sides apart. That will give you access. Be careful and pay attention to where everything is. Good luck.
I have taken one apart. reassembled and the fan would not turn, although there was power to the motor and it wanted to turn. Sorry this is long...only this is about taking the motor itself apart..and I have yet to find a replacement motor.
1. Tried a little WD 40...(only on iron motor Housing!) nothing. 2. Took apart inside of motor. some rust inside.. 3. carefully rubbed clean with WD 40.. 4. leaned off WD 40 with contact cleaner... 5. Then worked little bearing loose on back side. -Kind of turned upon reassembly.. 6. Found some silicone High temp lubricant and took motor inside part again. 7. a very thin coat of lubricant inside rotor. -Re assembled yet again..began to turn at high speed, kept running..24 hrs.. - It .finally turned at silent mode. and continues to work This may be ar beyond what you want to do, however if all else fails...what else can you do? buy another one? Tips: 1. mark rotor holders with housing. (do not reverse.) 2. make sure you remove all lint, dust, etc inside. 3. the rotor bearing I had to work by hand again and again repeatedly syringing a little WD 40 at a time to until it turned easily.
compressed air , you might try bringing it to a electric motor repair
shop or a auto shop and ask real nice if they would be nice enough to
give your fan a shot of air. a weed blower will work also but not even
close to the job of compressed air. last resort is to take it apart
totaly and use soapy water and a scrub brush. do not get the motor wet !
and oil the bearings on the motor with zoom spout oil #D01.. and you
can milk your favorite fan out for many,many years .. this way is like
cheating death! ... jay the pool pump motor repair guy in longwood fl
How you proceed is going to depend on how comfortable you are taking it apart.
Given it's age and purchase condition, warranty isn't an issue. You will either be able to dis-assemble the purifier and try taking the motor apart and reassembling, or you can find a replacement motor (I've seen some on the web, they start at ~$50).
Another possibility is that the fan pot (the rotary switch that the knob turns to adjust the fan speed) may be out. If you have a multi-meter, see if you can get a signal through (when it's all the way open). If not, try replacing that first. Parts are available onthe web, I can't advertise per FixYa's terms of use.
as you can see the motor is in a small place and has a plastic case over the top the motor comes out through the top, hope this helps
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