Top 20 Electrolux EL7020A Oxygen 3 Ultra Canister Vacuum Cleaner Bagged Vacuum - Page 5 Questions & Answers

this unit is made by eureka
just carrys eletrolux name
the original electrolux is now called aerus

i found this part online- search for part # via an exploded parts diagram of your specific unit (via google)
i ordered 5 of them because it always breaks or pops out.
this is a nice machine with crappy parts.
sorry :(

There are two small screws at the end of the brush roll on some of these. There is a bearing block recessed into the housing at a slight angle to help tension the belt, so it comes out at an angle as well. It often fills with grit and you must clean the grit out carefully without damaging the blocks or housing. Sometimes WD 40 helps is the area has any rust build up. Then work a large screwdriver under one end the brush for leverage being CAREFUL not to damage the brush housing. Do not soak with WD40 as it will also get into the brush roll bearings

I have a hoover 12amp upright. It has the best suction of any vacuum i have used, and it won't cost you an arm and a leg, just a pinky

I would say check inside the plug and make sure the connections are tight. If the vacume runs fine on the other socket outlet then it will bw a faulty socket which cuts your hoover out. Can buy a new socket frount from diy stores for about 2-3 pounds. If the hoover also cuts out on the other sochet it will be a temperature cut out device on your hoover. If this is the case empty the bag and give it a good clean and get rid of any accumalation of dust/dirt

There are four screws under the lid, and there are two additional screws under the face plate for the controls display. You'll need a thin, flat blade screw driver to "pop" the face plate off. The two additional screws that you are looking for are deeply recessed about the bracket-nozzle park.

If you still have your receipt i would recommend to contact electrolux at 800 896 9756 you have a 2 year waranty so they should be able to either replace your power head or refer you to a service station that can repair it

is there a filter in it if so clean the filter.try it without the bag in it.make sure the bag is in correctly.does the bag expand when you turn it on.you might have something caught up in the hose.take the hose off and blow througfh it.if you can't its clogged.also check the inlet where the dirt goes into the bag.the inlet might be clogged.please leave feedback

He is right - some parts for these are near impossible to find..

Did he mention what parts are not obtainable ?

This is a decent site that has allot of parts available ---> http://www.totalvac.com/electrolux.htm?gclid=CJqaz-e92psCFRmbnAod7FUuAQ

If the search for the part(s) you need is in vain - perhaps consider maybe finding a good deal on a used one or on Ebay or Crieglist.. Then you would have one with the parts you need..

My mom did that and it worked out well for her..
When she took her vac to the repair shop - they told her the same thing.. She went back with her vac & a spare vac she got from Ebay for $40.00 and the guy fixed it and she only had to pay for labor & still has allo of good parts on the spare ;o)


Hope this helps ;o)

The fuse on my ELECTROLUX Oxygen3's sumo board did have clear markings: F5AL250V - this is a 5A/250V 20mm fuse made by BEL FUSE, however, any other such fuse should work. The fuse on my board was blown (luckily, what caused it seems to be a glitch as replacing the fuse was all that I had to do). I got 5A/250V 20mm fuse from RadioShack and, expecting that this could happen again, I also installed a simple (5A/250V-rated) automotive fuse holder (also from RadioShack) (the only fuse holder that was available at a local store) and it works wonderfully now. Should the fuse blow on me again, I should be able to replace it in less than 3 minutes.

There was a (common cause) power arc during the swap (while running the vacuum).
The fuse located under the grey clipped-on plate of the canister is blown. The fuse is soldered-on the board and would need to be changed (board or fuse). Not "user friendly" zone. Warranty? Smart if they designed a breaker button instead of a fuse here...
Rick

You need a new hose http://evacuumstore.com/p-1298-electrolux-oxygen-3-ultra-vacuum-cleaner-hose-genuine-el7020.aspx

HI
If this isnt working correctly, take it back. It wont get better

The symptoms you describe are typical of a vac that has a blockage (hence poor suction). It cuts out because it's over-heating. You need to check the hose, the filters and anywhere else where something may have got stuck. Blockages are often caused by things like paper clips, but can be caused by something as apparently harmless as a piece of paper which gets stuck and then debris builds up behind it and causes a log-jam.

do you have the instruction manuel? .if you can't figure it out i would take it to a repair shop and i'm sure they will be happy to show you how to do it.

Open up the power head and check the toothed corners where the power head sits - it sounds like thread has caught up at the sides which can only be removed by opening up the powerhead to clean it.

To get the bottom off, you have to remove the two big wheels by popping them out, and there are two more screws underneath. Once you remove those screws, you can pop the housing halves off and get to everything inside so you can clean it.

Try turning the knob on top of the machine all the way to the right and try it again

Check the electrical connections between the hose and the body of the machine, and also the wand connections all the way to the power head. Sometimes a faulty connection can send a false "off" signal back to the main body of the machine, and turn it off; but usually it will restart if that's the case. It sounds like you have a clog somewhere which is tripping your motor's thermal cutout, but you did say there are no clogs... so if you have full suction all the way down to the powerhead that's not the issue. You could have a faulty thermal switch, but I think the likely cause is, as usual; the sumo board.

Good luck. Sorry I didn't have a more concise answer for you.


-R

The wands are notorious for going out on that unit. One or both probably need to be replaced. Try to get it done under warranty if you still have the receipt, but they shouldn't cost you too much if you can't.

Good Luck