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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Cloverleaf on May 04, 2005, 02:19:15 pm

Title: Vacuum motor problems?
Post by: Cloverleaf on May 04, 2005, 02:19:15 pm

Is anybody having problems with newly supplied & fitted Lamb Ametech vacuum motors?
The heavy duty 3 stage type.

John

Title: Re: Vacuum motor problems?
Post by: Karl Wildey on May 04, 2005, 09:09:18 pm

What sort of probelm are you having?
Had one a few years back that burnt out in a few weeks, complained and got a replecement

Title: Re: Vacuum motor problems?
Post by: Cloverleaf on May 04, 2005, 10:09:40 pm

Seems to be a faulty production run from January.

I have fitted 3 motors in the last month to my Ninja :o, the first motor in series, on each motor a disc in the fan housing has come loose and started rattling. The last motor was fitted with an additional new one as a maching pair to see if would cure problem. Again first motor failed only lasting 30 minuets. Ashcroft replacing foc no problem.
I am about to return the 3rd motor inc paired motor but am reluctant to fit again yet.
I have sent a message to Ametek USA to try and find what the problem is,
but no reply yet.

John

Title: Re: Vacuum motor problems?
Post by: ABLECLEAN on May 04, 2005, 10:56:32 pm

Ouch!! Lots of downtime. hope you find out and let us know.

Title: Re: Vacuum motor problems?
Post by: Cloverleaf on May 04, 2005, 11:54:27 pm

You right about downtime! :o

Taking machine apart......phone calls........packing boxes........printing labels and letters...........going to post office.........putting machine back together........ going out on job and breaking down..........going home for back up machine..........taking machine apart.............. :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(