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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: gwrightson on June 17, 2011, 06:24:48 pm

Title: cimex motor.
Post by: gwrightson on June 17, 2011, 06:24:48 pm

Bit of a problem whilst giving a commercial custy a demo the other day, every thing fine untill i turned it off and then attemted to turn it on again, nothing but a click and a buzzing from the electric motor, after seeking a little advise from a cpl of people as to what they think it could be the same answer was given to me,  more than likely the capaciiter.....  ok lets order a new one, bit of a shock when the reply as to my enquiry.


Geoff,

 

                        I have been onto the manufacturer and they have told me that they only sell the motor and capacitor as one unit. This would explain why you cannot see the capacitor as a separate part.

 

The cost of this would be £420.73 + VAT.

 

Kind Regards,

I do find this hard to believe but decided to take motor cover off and sitting next to motor was a capaciter, simpley connected by 2 push clips, all i can assume is another must be hidden some where  else ???
any one any ideas ?
Geoff

Title: Re: cimex motor.
Post by: wynne jones on June 17, 2011, 06:31:47 pm

From what they have told you Geoff that would be my first guess, but you know how these things are. Why don't you take the capacitor you can see off and get it tested. If it is that one then you will get it for peanuts.

Title: Re: cimex motor.
Post by: Shaun_Ashmore on June 17, 2011, 06:36:15 pm

I had a Chemstractor years ago that needed a capacitor Richard at Chemspec advised me to go to an electrical wholesaler and get one as it would be far cheaper than him buying the 'branded one', that's why Chemspec are a brilliant company to deal with!

Shaun

Title: Re: cimex motor.
Post by: gwrightson on June 17, 2011, 06:47:10 pm

yes getting a new one form an electrical wholsaler is my next priority, just cant understand why cimex insist a complete moter has to be bought !!!
Geoff

Title: Re: cimex motor.
Post by: Mike Halliday on June 17, 2011, 07:05:01 pm

geoff you need to get onto an american forum and ask them what the score is, I would even look for Rick Gelinas and send him an email.

My Oreck Low boy had a capacitor that wasn't mounted on the side, Hull Vac told me if I used it without it the machine might start but would burn out after 20 mins

Title: Re: cimex motor.
Post by: AshWhite on June 18, 2011, 09:01:34 am

Capacitors are a nightmare. Rememer all the trouble marty mcfly had one his? ;)

Title: Re: cimex motor.
Post by: Shaun_Ashmore on June 18, 2011, 05:36:25 pm

Mike you could be right but I'm guessing that the motor on it will be a UK 240v may be worth going into an electrical engineers or a place that do rewinds.

Shaun

Title: Re: cimex motor.
Post by: PaulKing on June 18, 2011, 09:21:49 pm

Got a big  old head sitting doing nothing if your stuck

Title: Re: cimex motor.
Post by: gwrightson on June 19, 2011, 10:37:27 am

thanks Paul,i will see if i can get it sorted at electrical engineers ,if not tks for offer
geoff

Title: Re: cimex motor.
Post by: Jamie Pearson on June 19, 2011, 10:06:58 pm

Which model is it you have?

Title: Re: cimex motor.
Post by: gwrightson on June 20, 2011, 07:04:53 pm

I have the r 48   

Geoff