Hello, W/D here. Since the brush will not spin, but the motor works, either the belt has come off of the motor shaft, the belt is worn past it's useful life, or the beater bar has seized. 1. Turn off the power (unplug). 2. Remove the bottom plate. With the plate off, use your finger to test the tension of the belt. It should be tight, and roll when you roll the beater bar by hand. 3. Remove the beater bar and belt. Inspect the beater bar, particularly by the bearings. Remove any twine, hair, etc. 4. Inspect the belt for abnormal wear. If there is any significant wear in the belt, replace it. 5. Reassembly is in the reverse order. Place the belt on the beater bar. While holding the beater bar close to it's position, place the belt on the motor shaft. Rotate the beater bar bearings to their proper position and install the beater bar. Replace the cover plate.
Mine has the same problem, belt is fine though. The brush on my Electrolux Versatility will not spin. Motor is not spinning the brush, I can spin it easy enough by hand though.. Is there a reset button ? any other ideas...Mine has the same problem, belt is fine though. The brush on my Electrolux Versatility will not spin. Motor is not spinning the brush, I can spin it easy enough by hand though.. Is there a reset button ? any other ideas...
Most people dont know that there is a micro switch under the right side cover on upright electrolux nimble (when standing behind unit as you would while using vacuum).. this switch turns the beater bar off when handle is in upright position. this switch can become intermittent and cause beater bar to turn on and off sporadically. when this happens it should be replaced but you can also spray electronic cleaner inside switch to make it operate. fixed mine. hope this helps. i repair anything mechanical or electrical
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Hello, W/D here.
Since the brush will not spin, but the motor works, either the belt has come off of the motor shaft, the belt is worn past it's useful life, or the beater bar has seized.
1. Turn off the power (unplug).
2. Remove the bottom plate. With the plate off, use your finger to test the tension of the belt. It should be tight, and roll when you roll the beater bar by hand.
3. Remove the beater bar and belt. Inspect the beater bar, particularly by the bearings. Remove any twine, hair, etc.
4. Inspect the belt for abnormal wear. If there is any significant wear in the belt, replace it.
5. Reassembly is in the reverse order. Place the belt on the beater bar. While holding the beater bar close to it's position, place the belt on the motor shaft. Rotate the beater bar bearings to their proper position and install the beater bar. Replace the cover plate.
Best regards, --W/D--
Mine has the same problem, belt is fine though. The brush on my Electrolux Versatility will not spin. Motor is not spinning the brush, I can spin it easy enough by hand though.. Is there a reset button ? any other ideas...
Most people dont know that there is a micro switch under the right side cover on upright electrolux nimble (when standing behind unit as you would while using vacuum).. this switch turns the beater bar off when handle is in upright position. this switch can become intermittent and cause beater bar to turn on and off sporadically. when this happens it should be replaced but you can also spray electronic cleaner inside switch to make it operate. fixed mine. hope this helps. i repair anything mechanical or electrical