I pulled the cord too far on my vacuum cleaner and it will no longer retract. I cannot figure how to disassemble the vacuum cleaner so that I can get the cord to recoil again. It looks like the end of the vacuum snaps together. Any help would be appreciated.

Billy Williams, March 2007

Hi Bill, I just did the same thing today 4/27. Did the instructions help? Did you get the cord retracted and working okay now? Vince

vince, April 2007

If you want to open the machine, the two bumpers on either side, that say ELECTROUX hold the egg shell together. This is the process....
1. remove the bag, leave the bag cover open
2. lay the vacuum on its side on the floor with the bag cover to your right hand side.
3. place screw driver blade flat against the bumper on the opposite end from the bag cover, near the cordwinder cover, strike the screw driver firmly with a hammer, this will unlock the bumper and it will slide off toward the bag end of the machine.
4. turn the vacuum onto the other side, and follow the same process.
5. after both bumpers are removed you can get into the vacuum.

If you have any questions send me an email
danddvacuum@comcast.net

VACFIXER, April 2007