VL300 Extractor

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VL300 Extractor

Post by qegs » Fri 20 Nov , 2009 12:06 pm

Hi
There seems to be a problem with the extractor unit on our VL300. We have power to the unit, the yellow LED flashes and the green one is on steadily when the unit is supposed to be running, but it isn't. The carbon filter is at 20% life remaining.

Can you advise please?

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KJ Baldwin

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Re: VL300 Extractor

Post by Martin » Sun 22 Nov , 2009 0:44 am

The yellow LED means that the USB has connected.
The green LED comes on when the motor should be running.

The most likely reason is the motor brushes in the extraction unit being worn.
If you remove the rear extraction unit you can gain acces to the motor & the brushes. Be careful though, it is quite easy to brake the electrical connection to the brushes. There is a small plate that slides down one side of the brush. It has a barb on it & needs to be pushed out with a small screwdriver. The first time I did this I broke one side & had to solder it back on.

I presume you have checked that you have 240 volts going to the extraction unit & both fuses are ok.

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Re: VL300 Extractor

Post by qegs » Mon 23 Nov , 2009 10:04 am

Thanks for that. Yes the mains and fuses are all ok, so Iwill have a look at the brushes.

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Re: VL300 Extractor

Post by qegs » Mon 23 Nov , 2009 11:21 am

Yes the brushes have had it. Any advise????

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Re: VL300 Extractor

Post by Denford Admin » Mon 23 Nov , 2009 17:35 pm

We have the brushes here. Item code VLSBRUSH £15 each (+VAT and postage)
We are showing some stock as well.
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Re: VL300 Extractor

Post by qegs » Tue 24 Nov , 2009 15:11 pm

Thanks.
The official order is "en route".
Are fitting tips included, as with previous experience of different machines it is invaluable to have "tricks of the trade" knowledge.
Thanks again
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Re: VL300 Extractor

Post by Denford Admin » Tue 24 Nov , 2009 15:16 pm

I'm sure Martin will be able to advise further, but it looks like you need to be careful with the brush sideplate barbs....

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Re: VL300 Extractor

Post by Martin » Tue 24 Nov , 2009 21:16 pm

Try to lever the plates out with a flat screwdriver.

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