Questions & Answers for: Oreck sour smell

Oreck XL My Oreck just turned off in the middle of vacuuming and I smelled a burning smell. I am thinking that if I can take it apart and remove whatever turned it off, it will run again. Your roller ...

burning smell and not picking up my oreck smells hot when i use it, and it doesn't pick up very well. check for blockabe in bag inlet area, or bottom of unit by intake pivot. ez check is to feel if ...

dirt smell I seem to have a smell of dust when I vac. I have changed the bag and checked all areas where dirt collects and nothing is plugged. Seems to be puffing out from bottom and behind the unit ...

I have an older Oreck XL that has worked great. The belt recently broke and I reinstalled a new one but now there's a rattling noise like something is loose and a burning smell. I've cleaned it as ...

My oreck XL7 smells when it's on. Smells as if it's the motor. Had the Oreck for 4 years but hardly used it? The smell is probably from the belt. When they are worn and stretched they can start to ...

Oreck XL intellashield smells hot and smoky when operating. New bag and belt and no clogs. About a year old. If it smells like burning rubber with white smoke its the belt make sure the brush spins ...

I live in Kent UK i moved in this house a year ago now we feel quite strong dusty smell specially in two rooms upstairs we clean house on regular biases but smell is still there and we think its not a

when its in use there is a burning odor If it is a rubber smell, the belt is slipping and should be repalced. If the smell is a sharp electrical burning odor, the motor brushes are sparking and the ...

It smells sour . I think it is the bag > It smells sour . I think it is the bag > Hi, i would advise changing the bag & clearing any debris from the suction tube and rollers ( disconnect

motor smells Oreck Xl2 If it smells electrical, than you may need a new motor. If it smells more like burnt rubber, than you may have a brush or motor problem. To check you brush, take out the 5 ...