FIX Electrolux Ergorapido: Red Light, Motor Not Running Cómo reparar un Ergorapido Electrolux

How to fix an Electrolux Ergorapido which when turned on goes directly to the red light. Film shows details of how to take the machine apart, how to assess what is wrong and most importantly how to fix the problem. Written article: thegreenlever.... #FixElectroluxErgorapido #ErgorapidoRedlightMotornotrunning #BrokenElectroluxErgorapido
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Cómo reparar un Ergorapido Electrolux que, cuando se enciende, pasa directamente a la luz roja. La película muestra detalles sobre cómo desmontar la máquina, cómo evaluar qué está mal y, lo más importante, cómo solucionar el problema.
Comment réparer un Electrolux Ergorapido qui, lorsqu'il est allumé, va directement au feu rouge. Le film montre en détail comment démonter la machine, comment évaluer ce qui ne va pas et, surtout, comment résoudre le problème.

[@Osukastairu]

Trying to help my Japanese mother in law fix her same vacuum cleaner and she had this exact problem. Thanks for making this very specific video!

[@Organikmechanic]

Hi Oscar, hadn't received any notification for your kind comment so please excuse my tardiness. So glad that this video was helpful, I think this is a regular problem with these machines, I suppose it depends on usage and age (of the machine) how long these machines can run for. Thanks for watching and commenting, best wishes from France, Andy.

[@rogermunns9206]

Ours did this. Put in fridge 1 hour. Fixed.

[@Organikmechanic]

Yep, you'll have reset the thermal overload. But this won't solve the reason for the heating in the first place. It may be worth while just having a look inside the works to see if there is excessive dust build up. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers, Andy.

[@user-mo4ul5td2p]

Thanks think mine burned to i get 0,7 omhs did you know the normal ohming for this motor ? i try to connect a 12v motor who is not the mabushi but i get the same error can on mosfet burned on pcb ??? where is it located ???

[@TallCommander]

I have a slightly newer model with a clear motor housing instead of the black/white plastic. can;t manage to get the snap clips to release unfortunately, so it looks like a full replacement is due.

[@anpluciennik]

Thank you so much! During refurbishment of my bedroom I vacuumed some heavy dust and engine started working really bad... You really helped us with cleaning the engine and now it's working great again. Greetings from Poland :)

[@Organikmechanic]

Sorry for not seeing your comment earlier. Glad I could be of help. Thanks for watching and for your kind comment, I really appreciate feedback. Best Wishes from Normandie, Andy.

[@deivisdeivis5394]

Hello, on my vacuum the fan was destroyed, maybe u have a link from where I can buy it separetaly?

[@Organikmechanic]

Ouch! Sorry I don't have any info on that. Perhaps you may find one (not working) and cannibalize it for the parts you need. Good hunting and best wishes from Normandie, Andy.

[@minty5585]

Amazing! This was exactly what was wrong with mine but had no idea until I watched this!!! Thank you!

[@Organikmechanic]

Hi Minty, so pleased that you found this useful. Thanks so much for commenting, it's very much appreciated. Best Wishes from Normandie, Andy.

[@ashrafasmajaya8617]

what kind of motor does this vacuum use? is it DC or AC? thank you for your response

[@Organikmechanic]

Hi there Ashraf, it has rechargeable cells, so is DC. I've got a more detailed written version of this too here's the link: thegreenlever.blogspot.com/2021/04/Fix-Electrolux-Ergorapido-red-light-on.html#.YGxYiLov6V4 All the very best from sunny Normandy, Andy

[@johncoops6897]

NOTE: The reason that this occurs is that the brass "bushing" in the center of the fan gets loose from the plastic fan itself. This allows the fan to side away from the motor and scrape on the fan housing. It's pointless to just polish the housing... you need to also reset the fan back into the correct position on the motor shaft. This is usually caused by cracks in the centre part of the fan. You need to re-glue everything and to secure it with a metal ring (eg: keyring + glue). If you don't fit this, the fan will move and start scraping again. The fan should sit less than 1mm away from the housing on the motor side. If you can see a larger gap, your fan has moved (and will continue to move, then scrape again).

[@moonriva]

Same issue, thanks man! Cheers

[@Organikmechanic]

You're very welcome. Thanks for the feedback, it's appreciated. Best Wishes from Normandie, Andy.

[@FacelookHK]

Which type of screwdriver should I use? T10?

[@Organikmechanic]

Hi there, on the Electrolux it's a Torx size T10 on other models of stick vacuum cleaners it may be different. Good luck and all the best. Let me know how you go on, Andy

[@johncoops6897]

Use the size of screwdriver that fits the screws.

[@shinaetae4074]

Mine works when it’s on it’s own but when it’s put together it does that thing you showed in the video. What should I do?

[@Organikmechanic]

Sorry, I thought I'd replied to your question. The reason it is showing the error light is because something else is overloading the motor. I would suggest you check to see if the rotating brush in the main body of the machine is seized. Remove the hand held unit (the power unit) before you start to check this component. You will know if it is the brush mechanism that is at fault if the hand held unit works again once away from the main body. Hope this helps and you haven't given up on this problem. Best Wishes from Normandie, Andy.

[@papa-dt1cv]

Hi Can show how to change internal F20 max batteries please?

[@electrofrankenstein]

Hello, I have a very similar problem but only the indicator light is blinking. Can you please tell me what it could be? The vacuum cleaner turns on, runs for about 10 seconds, then the indicator light comes on and flashes. If you press the power button, it turns off, and when you turn it on again, everything repeats.

[@Organikmechanic]

Hi, it sounds like it is overloading like the one in the video. I would go through the procedure illustrated in the video and clean the fine dust out of the fan. Also check the fan is still firmly attached on the shaft. Good luck, Andy.

[@persianaspiracicaba1094]

Hello good afternoon I saw the whole video, I'm sorry I don't speak or understand the English language. I have a vacuum cleaner like this, but the bottom part works. But the top button, to use to clean the floor, I turn the button on and it hangs up, it doesn't stay on. If I call from the bottom, it works. But as I have paralysis in my leg, it is difficult to keep lowering. Would you know and could you help me? My name is CristinaGiovaneti Thank you

[@Organikmechanic]

Eu traduzi isso abaixo para o português e verifiquei a retradução para o inglês para verificar se faz sentido! Olá Cristina, acho que as escovas do fundo do aspirador não estão girando. Isso provavelmente ocorre porque há algo como um pedaço de linha enrolado em torno deles que os está impedindo. Se você tiver o livro de instruções do aspirador, ele explica como limpar as escovas para impedir que isso aconteça. Para sua segurança, antes de limpar as escovas, certifique-se de remover a unidade manual destacável (para facilitar a identificação - este é o componente que aparece a 0,47 no vídeo). Estou escrevendo um artigo para acompanhar este filme - ele estará pronto para ser lido em 2 dias, então você poderá traduzi-lo diretamente e mencionarei o defeito que você tem com seu aspirador de pó! Tudo de bom da França e se precisar de mais ajuda, basta escrever de volta, Andy Hello Cristina, I think the brushes at the bottom of the vacuum cleaner are not rotating. This is probably because there is something such as a piece of thread wrapped around them that is stopping them. If you have the vacuum cleaner instruction book, it explains how to clean the brushes to stop this happening. For your safety, before cleaning the brushes make sure you remove the detachable hand unit (for easy identification - this is the component showing at 0.47 in the video). You do this so that no power is going to the brushes - so they are safe to touch. I am in the process of writing an article to accompany this film - it will be ready to read within 2 days, so you will be able to translate it directly and I will mention the fault you have with your vacuum cleaner too! All the very best from France and if you need any more help just write back, Andy

[@skiffer2.223]

Just needed to move the rubber ring and it works

[@svmac02]

Mine is working, but the suction is really low. How can I clean it?

[@johncoops6897]

Open it. Clean the filters. Done.

[@smeraldoremi]

Greetings from Singapore! I bought this same vacuum cleaner over 3 years ago, kept it and never used it. Recently I decided to start using it, hence I assembled the vacuum and charged it for over 4 hours. When being charged, it blinks an orange light (3 stripes) every 9 seconds. According to the manual it should be fully charged. However, when I take it out and click the on/off button, nothing happens. Absolutely nothing. Could you please help me? What’s wrong with my vacuum cleaner? How do I fix it? I tried to googling this but it didn’t help. I still don’t know why or how to fix this issue. I would really appreciate your help! Thank you in advance and Merry Christmas.

[@aaleeksii]

Exactly same problem here

[@Organikmechanic]

Hello, many apologies for not replying sooner, but I never received notification for it. If you still have the problem as you described it then if you detach the hand unit from the main body of the machine and try it, does it work? Please let me know and we'll start from there. Best Wishes from Normandie, Andy.

[@Organikmechanic]

Hello, many apologies for not replying sooner, but I never received notification for it (possibly because it was 'nested' with another comment for which I never saw notification). If you still have the problem as you described it then if you detach the hand unit from the main body of the machine and try it, does it work? Please let me know and we'll start from there. Best Wishes from Normandie, Andy.

[@aaleeksii]

Just want to add that I diagnosed my unit to have a fried charging circuit. Shame, too hard to fix for me.

[@smeraldoremi]

@@Organikmechanic Hello! I tried detaching the hand unit and it still didn’t work at that time. Unfortunately, I’ve thrown away the vacuum cleaner since nothing seemed to be work when I tried to fix it. Still, thank you for your reply and for trying to help!

[@shelleybeer88]

Thank you so much for this video. I could hear rattling inside the casing of the motor part of the vacuum. I could see screws to undo, however, your video gave me the confidence to understand where prising a little is needed, etc. By the time I got the cover off, the motor was working. However so much dust fell out, I thought I might as well clear the fan - I kept checking the motor was still working as I pulled the bits apart carefully. There was an unbelievable amount of string-like pieces, cat hair, as well as caked-on dust inside the fan after only 2 years. By the time I finished cleaning the motor was no longer working when I pressed the on-off switch. I can't see any loosened wires that may have inadvertently been strained while pulling the motor aside to clean the fan. I can't see any attachments to the bumps on the underside of the switch. Should there be? I can't find an electrical circuit online to compare. Might you know my next step or is it time for a professional now?

[@Organikmechanic]

Shelley, have you had any joy with getting the machine working yet? Cheers, Andy.

[@shelleybeer88]

@@Organikmechanic it worked brifely while I was cleaning out 2 years of debris stuck in the fan. But now I think the battery is stuffed.? The on off switch became unresponsive. , And I couldn't see any loıse wires or fındı a wiring diagram on line to check further. I surfed to your site to see if there was anymore Info there. I was stumped . But hey! I got it working briefly from your video. Thanks again

[@tooltime9260]

On my EL2081, it also does its irritating dance of not working. When fully charged, it'll run about 50-60 seconds and then shut off. It will not start no matter what. I plug it in and let it charge, only about 8 minutes, and it runs again...for another 60 seconds. IF I run it LESS than 60 seconds, shut it off, wait a few minutes, it'll again run another 60 seconds. I can keep doing this. But, if IT shuts itself off, no restart without charging. The batteries are fine. I had an older one with a bad fan. The bronze bearing was bad and no repair. I've had many models of these very much apart, and the fan was the problem on only one. I've done current tests on the fan, so it's not drawing too much current. This shut off has happened on other, older models too. I find these at the thrift store and I think that's why people get rid of them. It's almost as if they have a current monitor built into the circuit and when it reaches a peak, it shuts off. That's a guess on my part. Either that, or there's a weak component on the circuit board that "dies" temporarily and won't restart. Whatever the problem is across all the models, it's irritating. It's happened with Ni-Mh and Lithium models.

[@cesarblanco]

Same problem here. You have this motor available in AliExpress for just 8 €. Search for model Mabuchi RS-540SH-6035 DC 9V-12V

[@Organikmechanic]

Hi Cesar, thanks for the information. As you can see from my video, the fault was due to the levels of fine dust build up on the fan and housing. I am sure that if the unit had not had a thermal overload protection, the motor would have burned out and need replacing. Thanks for watching and for your suggestion. Best Wishes from Normandie, Andy.

[@user-mo4ul5td2p]

Thanks think mine burned to i get 0,7 omhs did you know the normal ohming for this motor ? i try to connect a 12v motor who is not the mabushi but i get the same error can on mosfet burned on pcb ??? where is it located ???

[@joey0618]

Might be too late, but perhaps a few drops of oil in the front and rear of the motor?

[@Organikmechanic]

Hi there Joe, yeah you're right it is too late this time round. Just out of interest, what type of oil would you suggest? Thanks for watching and for your comment, best wishes from Normandie, Andy.

[@joey0618]

@@Organikmechanic I've used a light machine oil or things like that. It seems to work very well for me others may have some good suggestions as well. Here in the states we have a light machine oil called "3-in-one" oil. It works pretty well for things like this.

[@Organikmechanic]

@@joey0618 Thanks for the info. yep we have 3-in-1 oil here also. I'll give it a go next time. Cheers from France, Andy.

[@papa-dt1cv]

Hi Can show how to change internal F20 max batteries please?

[@Organikmechanic]

Hi there, It's not really possible for me to make a specific video on this topic, but if you search on YT you will find at least two videos specifically to do with this topic. Many thanks for commenting and watching. Best Wishes from France, Andy.