Go old fashon.... extend the cord, tape it, then just coil the cord up when not in use.
SOURCE: Electrolux Lux 7000 retractable power cord
The trim pieces along the sides just pull off seperating the two housings. The back portion where the retract drum is is held by two plastic tangs on top inside. use a screwdriver to pry the ring down to dislodge the tangs. the bottom part will lift off. remove the front part using two screws just below the hinge. the retract has a long coil spring wound around a free spinning hub. there are two "tangs" inside that engage a ratchet-pawl assembly. you'll need to rotate the drum to rewind the spring onto its hub.
SOURCE: Electric cord will not retract
I found the solution from another web site. Removed the reel coil, cleaned it of lint, etc. replaced it and it is now working. Thank you for your relpy
SOURCE: electric cord won't retract
Depends on the machine. If its a Sebo K model then usually pulling on the cord will re-automatically retract the cord anyway. Any other brand and it will need to be replaced by a qualified repair.
SOURCE: S3765
The hardest part of fixing this is locating and removing the 5 Phillips-head screws without stripping the heads. There are 2 of them at the bottom front, 2 at the top back (above the wheels), and 1 at the back under the dust canister. After they are loosened/removed, you can remove the entire top cover of the vacuum (be careful with the wiring harness), and then the black plastic piece above the cord rewind reel. You can then easily remove the rewind reel, free the snagged cord, and reassemble.
SOURCE: I have a Kenmore Vacuum
The retraction mechanizm is likely jammed. Mostly likely the cord has jumped it's groove in the retraction wheel/hub. If you are good with tools there is a 70% chance you can get it to work again with a basic DCR operation. Most mechanical problems can be solved using this simple rule: Dissassemble Clean and Reassemble.
CAUTION: The retract mech has a powerful spring inside, avoid exposing. Most retract mech units are rivoted closed so consumers won't poke thier eye out.
CAUTION: UNPLUG THE UNIT
Open the unit from the bottom and the top lid of the canister should come off.
The retract mech should be obvious as it is where the cord comes into the unit.
Look for the cord being bound by iteslf either on top or underneath (lie two cordes in one groove)
Remove any binding.
If you see no debris or obsticals for the cord to retract (where it is getting stuck)
Your spring could have sprung!
Do you feel and retract at all?
Can you locate the releae mechagnism?
Does the Release button seem to function? When Pressed it should take pressure off of the cord hub.
The retract mech may need replaced. Overall the cost will be about $60 for parts.
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