Miele Vacuum Cleaner - burning smell / motor won't stay on

sounds like rotating bar is obstructed and now the motor is spinning but bar is stuck. yes a belt between motor and bar is burning. you must have sucked up something that is binding the brushbar

Baking soda. Best way would be to put a small pile on a hard floor and sweep it up

There can be a couple of things that would shut down your vacuum cleaner. A wiring fault inside the cord retractor, power switch has failed, the motor armature has failed or the brushes on the motor have either worn down past their serviceable life or jammed (unless the motor has burned out - you would notice the smell). If you aren't electrically savvy I wouldn't attempt to disassemble your vacuum cleaner, but all of the above issues can be fixed at home. Take it into a shop for repairs. I have serviced the motors on a number of different vacuum cleaners successfully without having to spend money on repairs except to replace a bad on/off switch for a few dollars.

If dirt or other debris collect around the armature of the motor the stator will no longer communicate and turn. Usually the brushes wear down and need replacement also. Once you replace the brushes and clean the interior of the motor housing, the motor should start up again. AS long as there is no smell, the motor parts are still in tact. You will also need to replace the belt from the motor spindle to the brush.

sucked up liquid goes with the air through the motor
that would cause the motor to burn out
with the current low cost of new vacuums , the repair /replacement of the motor would be close to a new unit
take it to an appliance repair shop and get a proper diagnosis and quote

Hi,

Anytime that you smell that electrical burning smell on a vacuum cleaner, this is the motor going bad. There are two distinctive burning smells in fixing vacuum cleaners, the electrical burning smell which is the motor, and a rubber burning smell which is the belt.

The bagless vacuums cleaners in general, their motors last usually no more then 3-5 years. The motor in bagless vacuums work much harder then the motors in their bagged counterparts.

The motors in Eureka vacuums can range in price from $70-$120. If you can provide me with the exact model number on your vacuum cleaner (can be found on the bottom or the back of the machine on the sticker that also contains the serial number) I will be able to get you the part number, and price of the motor that's used in your vacuum.

It may be worth considering to just get a new vacuum cleaner at this point. If you'd like me to give you a personalized recommendation specifically for your unique cleaning needs, I'd be honored to do so. Please just let me know what types of floors you have mostly in the home and I'll be happy to share my knowledge of vacuum cleaners.

I hope this was helpful to you. If you found this helpful, please be sure to rate the repair helpful so other Fixya users that have this same problem can easily find the answer.

Thanks so much,

Chris J.
GoVacuum.com

Took it to a manufacturer's repair center.

you probably broke the belt so check that. if the mains cord is damaged, you should replace it

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Motor is getting loud and
Posted by lchill on July 25, 2008
Motor is getting loud and smells like is burning
Hello,
I would advise you to ALWAYS to FIRST UNPLUG YOUR VACUUM before beginning any service procedure. I am not sure what type of vacuum, make or model # it is but if your motor is getting loud and it smells like it is burning, it could be 2 things, either you have a broken fan blade or your motor is on it’s last legs and is burning up and would be in need of a new fan and motor replacement. Please feel free t contact your local vacuum cleaner dealer in your area.
So if you need further assistance, please feel free to contact your local vacuum cleaner dealer in your area or in the yellow pages, or contact the factory phone number or website to further assist you with your questions.
Thanks, Don the Vac Man
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