20 Most Recent Electrolux Epic 6500 Vacuum Questions & Answers

WOW !!! Finally You are dead on, absolutely 100%.... good work!!!.

Get only a genuine new switch button with spring from an AERUS Electrolux dealer and reinstall.
Then carefully reassemble the entire body and wiring harness.
Congratulations getting there.... you rate as an honorary technical genius in my book,...Your wife should be bragging about you to her friends. I am genuinely impressed and I`ve been fixing these since 1990. I bow in your presence.
PS while youre in there, check the rocker for evidence of fatigue, it is the more common issue

To be honest, It's simpler to take it to any vac shop to replace at a nominal cost than it is to explain how to through all of the steps to do so yourself but I'll try. Basically, remove 6-7 screws from the bottom of the nozzle head, take a medium flat bladed screwdriver and gently pry back on two accessible internal tabs in the bottom rear of the nozzle head in order to pop the top of the power head off. Remove the top and there you'll see how easy it is to change. You can use a 15W or 25W bulb. Reassemble and VOILA! You're back in the spotlight! Hope it helps!

take it to a vacuum shop. often these plastic machine are broken beyond repair when someone tries to take them apart at home. a vac shop should be able to diagnose the problem and provide and estimate for repair at little to no charge.

oh, and as far as i know there's no secondary filter on this machine. or at least if there is, ours hasn't needed any tending to in at least ten years or so...

The question mark means there is no bag in the vacuum.If there is a bag in place, check to see if the bag is covering the bag switch located to the bottom right with the bag door open. Remove the bag that is in it and find the switch. Replace the bag and make sure the cardboard on the bag covers the switch and close the door. The vacuum should run. If it doesn't run you should take it to a vacuum repair shop that works on Electrolux vacuums.

Call an Aerus Electrolux dealer in your area.

Check for a clog in the hose or most likely the vacuum valve on top needs removed for cleaning or replacing. Hope that helps!

Sorry, I don't, but you cn look on line or phone book for Aerus Electrolux. But if they will ive you any info, I don't know. Sorry I couldn't help you out.

You need to look under AERUS Electrolux to find a Dealer with parts.
Electrolux USA sold the brand name back to AB Electrolux of Sweden a few years ago and there is no relation between the two.
You may also find a common component of a different color at a Tri Star dealer as they shared some power head and hose technology in the era of the EPIC although they don`t tell people that

This is most likely due to a broken, worn, or clogged control valve assembly (CVA). You can try resetting the dial to the smallest dot, but I'm not sure that will work for you.
Detach hose from vacuum. Turn vacuum on. If it runs, place palm over intake port. If it shuts off, then it's the CVA. This is a shop repair and should only be done by an authorized Aerus Electrolux service tech. It may seem spendy, but they can also do a clean and service to remove any dust in the interior of the machine and motor. This will extend the life of your machine if there's much dust in it.
The cause of this problem is often due to using "made to fit" Electrolux bags rather than the genuine bags. Genuine bags will always have "Home Solutions" printed on top.
For the nearest Aerus Electrolux store see below site.

http://www.aerushome.com/storelocator/

You need to have the vacuum cleaned out. If you are good with tools, just remove the motor and fans assembly, take the fans off and wash them. Brush ALL dirt out of the housing and reassemble. Your Electrolux dealer can do this but it isn't cheap. I used to be the service manager for my area. Since it isn't under warranty, you can have ANY reliable vacuum cleaner shop give a good cleanout. NEVER put anything into the cleaner to make it smell good. Electrolux cleaners get their power by having a straight through suction. The air goes through the motor. Adding smelly things can crystallize onto the motor and burn it out.

You don't. This motor is not designed to come apart, not even by Electrolux service techs. The whole motor has got to be replaced.

Have them replace at the Aerus Electrolux shop. Aerus uses a higher grade plastic (Lexan, read about it on the net) which should last the life of the the power nozzle and wands. The part and labor will have a 1 year warranty.

ebay is the most reasonable place to purchase one $34-$50 dollars

The dial on the top of the unit sets the carpet height. The bulb needs replaced.

Electrolux bag style C

Type C avaiable on ebay

clean filters and ducts

see jan 1, 2009