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1997 Sebo Automatic X1 - Stripdown and Refurbishment
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August 07, 2017, 09:48:04 pm »
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It's Sebo city here at Beko towers at the moment! I picked these up for £10 each a while ago
This post is about the white one. The blue one needs parts and is currently languishing in the shed until I get round to it. This thread is about the white one.
Of course, there is a before refurb video
//www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENezTXu-Jrg
I did do a few things I will not recommend as they did not work, I'll point them out as we go along!
But first, I had a look at the filter
Which was, erm, used!
A vacuum with the other sebo did nothing
So I put it and the hose in the washing machine! DO NOT DO THIS, it fell apart! Hose came out lovely though
With that done, it's time to look at the machine itself!
Handle off first
There's 2 screws. One machine one that holds the handle to the shaft
and one coarse thread that holds the 2 halves of the handle together
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Re: 1997 Sebo Automatic X1 - Stripdown and Refurbishment
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August 07, 2017, 09:54:22 pm »
The handle pulls out from the shaft, and separates as it comes
The cable clamp is removed
Which makes the switch easier to see
2 screws loosened removes the mains cable
which was damaged sadly
So I measured back from the damage, and chopped it there to keep the internal length in the handle that was needed
The cable exit grommit was broken too, and I was going to glue it back together, but decided it looked fine without it so just threw it away!
Moving on
The switch surround cover pops off the front, bringing the switch outer with it
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Re: 1997 Sebo Automatic X1 - Stripdown and Refurbishment
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August 07, 2017, 09:58:32 pm »
The switch itself sits under that
And with the wires the other side removed, pops out
This black wire is some sort of earth, and connects to the metal part of the handle
Under here
To remove it, push down, flick it off where it sits and pull it out
The socket that holds the wires sits at the bottom
And once released with a tab, pulls out, bringing the wires with it
It's seen some use I think...
I couldn't find a way of removing the wires from this part, but did notice the dust
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Re: 1997 Sebo Automatic X1 - Stripdown and Refurbishment
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August 07, 2017, 10:02:58 pm »
So grabbed a pin out of her sewing kit and spent a few minutes pulling out the surprisingly large amount of dirt that was trapped inside!
Onwards to the next step
(I'd put the hose back on to use it, hence why we see it again) off with the hose and wand
And off with the tools
The brush strip on the upholstry brush comes off
Time to split the machine to make it easier
The hose clip pulls off with ease
Time to look inside
And time to have the bag door catch off
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Re: 1997 Sebo Automatic X1 - Stripdown and Refurbishment
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August 07, 2017, 10:12:12 pm »
The part that stops the bag door being closed without a bag in place pops out of it's locating tabs, bringing its little spring with it
Then by popping the pegs out and sliding the bag holder down it comes away
2 screws hold the door catch to the door
which pulls out, bringing a little metal thrust plate with it
Next, the bag door seals come off WHICH I DO NOT RECOMMEND as they were a pain to re-seat properly, which killed the suction to start with...
Out with the filter cage which I re-fitted so the bag door shut, and then binned which was a silly idea, as I'll explain later
We want the lower right of the 4 screws here
Which releases the hose entry port
There's a sorry looking foam gasket under that, which I would have liked to replace, but could not find one
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Re: 1997 Sebo Automatic X1 - Stripdown and Refurbishment
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August 07, 2017, 10:17:56 pm »
A metal part, of whose purpose I was not quite sure of pulls out of the hose port
The next stage of the internal wiring pulls out of the chassis now
Followed by 3 clips. 2 of which are simple
The bottom one contains the mechanism that stops the bag door being fitted if the filter isn't in place
Which once unscrewed comes off easily, don't forget the spring, which fits like this
Nor the plastic retainer
Done
Underneath now, and there are two screws holding the plug in place
Which pulls out
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Re: 1997 Sebo Automatic X1 - Stripdown and Refurbishment
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August 07, 2017, 10:24:36 pm »
However, the plugs wont fit through the hole. Push down on the prongs on the top plug, which pops the terminals out, allowing full withdrawal
Back to the 3 screws inside the bag door
Which removes the lower cord hook
This metal tab provides the slight locking mechanism you get when you twist it
Back underneath now! See those screws?
Remove them! Then, faff about for 20 minutes trying to remove the inner bottom part from the chassis without causing too much damage. It's clipped on in odd places
The suction path seal pulls out
The body release button is clipped into the lower part
It pops out, and the button pops off the bar
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Re: 1997 Sebo Automatic X1 - Stripdown and Refurbishment
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August 07, 2017, 10:30:12 pm »
Moving down some more, to the main motor unit
The post motor filter looked a little grubby
Time to remove the brushroll, end cap off
Nice
The glamour trim comes off
The brushroll is in excellent* condition
but causes the brushroll knackered light to come on. Underneath is less spotless than I hoped it would be tbh
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Re: 1997 Sebo Automatic X1 - Stripdown and Refurbishment
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August 07, 2017, 10:47:51 pm »
Rear baseplate off
Then 4 long machine screws remove the hood
This inner sound deadening should be white...
Filter door release latch unscrews
That's about it under here
Ah wait, no it isnt
First out is the belt cover, which lifts out
With that removed, the part that I can only describe as a locating pin pops off if it hasnt fallen out already (I had to re fit it for this shot...)
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Re: 1997 Sebo Automatic X1 - Stripdown and Refurbishment
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August 07, 2017, 10:58:06 pm »
The spring turned out to be broken, although it's not really critical
I found this tiny part of the bumper lifted out
As did the slightly larger front piece
PCB now, the connector at the front is for the height control module (of which you can see more of here -
https://manchestervacs.co.uk/DysonForum/index.php/topic,3067.0.html
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Then the height module can be removed (this is Dily's one, I sent her back the good one from this just in case!)
The link ribbon between the power PCB and computer PCB can be removed
Then 2 screws
and the PCB lifts off!
The two black wires are power to the motor
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Re: 1997 Sebo Automatic X1 - Stripdown and Refurbishment
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August 07, 2017, 11:01:45 pm »
This cover forms part of the pivoting assembly
And lifts off
Next, undo the screws holding the motor cover on
And lift it off
Unplug these two blue wires, the last part of the spinal cord
Motor out
Rear mount off
Hole
Flip the machine over now, and undo the 4 larger screws
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Re: 1997 Sebo Automatic X1 - Stripdown and Refurbishment
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August 07, 2017, 11:06:14 pm »
And lift the suction duct out
Oh look, tetanus..
I put that in Amy's cereal box
and pulled the mounts off the suction duct, and removed all the cork seals
Popped off this black plastic ring
and removed the cable clamp
Another small locking tab and the socket pushes upwards
and again, pushing on the thin terminals pops them out, allowing the harness to be removed
Another plastic ring the other side to remove (I think these are spacers)
This is the lock for the recline mechanism, to have it floating, or so it lifts the cleaner head when you recline it enough. It just snaps out
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Re: 1997 Sebo Automatic X1 - Stripdown and Refurbishment
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August 07, 2017, 11:12:42 pm »
The gauze that must stop so much filth being sucked into the motor pops off
Oh look, another PCB! This one controls power I think
Not quite sure how, unless it steps it down for the height control motor and just feeds it's voltage straight to it. The thermal cutout sits on here too
The brushroll end cap release button pops off
Then, the front baseplate pops off after releasing several locking pins. I think it's a dirt trap
Next, it's time for the belt gubbins
Which lifts off once unscrewed, and the belts fall off
DO NOT DO THIS PART - It got me nowhere and was a right mare to put back in...
Remove the mounting cradle
With a bearing puller, take the bearing off
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Re: 1997 Sebo Automatic X1 - Stripdown and Refurbishment
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August 07, 2017, 11:17:36 pm »
This spring thing is removed next
Then the big plastic floating part pulled off, making the spring that fits into it go ping...
But after this I could go (nor wanted to really) go no further!
so spent half an hour faffing it all back together. Just don't bother kids! Just say no...
Back to normal matters, the brushroll drive cog lifts out
Back underneath now. The wheels are held in with 3 screwed down tabs
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Re: 1997 Sebo Automatic X1 - Stripdown and Refurbishment
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August 07, 2017, 11:22:46 pm »
The last DO NOT DO THIS BIT! is this. Just leave the axle whole and wash it as it is, after removing the wheel glamour caps.
Or...
Pop off the glamour caps, and lever the spider clip up the axle
Remove the wheel. Do the other side, then pop the foot pedal off
Just don't, it bit me in the arse as I shall explain later!
So, all washed, dried and some considerable ciffing later, it's time to put it back together!
Starting with the wheels.
The spring that makes the foot lever spring back fits on like so
I then broke one of the very thin and fragile wheel clips refitting the wheels, but bodged it well enough I thought, and re-fitted the assembly to the machine
Then back off again as the pedal has to go on first
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