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I'm repairing a Bissell Powerforce Powerbrush "Floor Finishing Machine," Model 2089 for my mom. I've tracked the problem (for now) to a small black component mounted on the main motor housing. The component has four (4) terminals, two of which are wired to the floor brush motor, one of which broke off (photos attached). The component has what I assume is a manufacturer symbol on the side, and the following: BR610 1747
I'm having a heck of a time finding info on this part -- most steam cleaner info doesn't seem to go that deep, and, without knowing what the component is, I can't run a proper search. So, I'm bringing it to you all: Does anyone know what this component is? Main motor housing is white. Floor brush motor at bottom left. Square, black component is the mystery.
I have an upright Eureka vacuum sweeper. It fell backward, the handle slammed hard on a hard floor, i.e. not carpet, and now has a bad crack in it. See photo below. I have thought about trying super-glue to repair it. The instructions on a super glue package say the glue should be applied to one surface, not both surfaces. But, the vacuum sweeper handle is not completely broke, so I don't think I can apply glue to just one side of the crack in the handle. So, to try a repair with super glue, I think I will have to ignore the glue maker's recommended technique and I will have to grip the handle and apply some force to open the cracked part, without using too much force and consequently breaking the handle completely off. and apply some glue in the crack without being able to limit application to only one side of the break.
If super glue does not hold, or holds for awhile and then fails to continue holding, I'll have to try some other method of reinforcing the handle. I'm trying to keep an otherwise good vacuum sweeper in service.
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I had an old Shark vacuum that died but I kept all the accessories because there were a lot of them. My newer vacuum has almost none so I want to use the Shark accessories with the new Eureka vacuum. I don't know what kind of converter I need.
I don't have the Shark hose, but the accessories appear to be 1 3/8" ID and the hose on the Eureka appears to also be 1 3/8" ID. So I am guessing I probably need something like a 1 1/2" coupler?