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In case your Sebo X collection vacuum cleaner is making a high-pitched whistling or shrieking noise, significantly across the space the place the hose enters the bag physique, you aren’t alone. It is a widespread problem on the Sebo X1, X1.1, X4, X7, XP10, XP20 and XP30 fashions.
The excellent news is, it’s a easy and cheap repair.
What Causes the Whistling Noise?
The sound is nearly all the time brought on by a small foam seal positioned inside the principle physique of the machine, just below the place the hose connects. Over time, this seal can deteriorate, crumble or change into compressed, permitting air to flee and inflicting that irritating whistle.
We inventory the proper substitute foam seal, and to make issues simpler, we have now filmed a brief video exhibiting precisely the place it goes and the right way to match it. If in case you have discovered your manner right here after questioning whether or not you have got been despatched the unsuitable half (we get many “don’t match” emails about these – they do), relaxation assured, you haven’t. This information will clear up the confusion.
The place Does the Seal Go?
One widespread mistake is assuming the froth seal replaces the seen rubber O-ring close to the hose inlet meeting’s connection to the bag. It doesn’t. This foam seal matches deeper contained in the housing, in a location that’s not instantly apparent.
The variety of screws it’s worthwhile to take away will rely in your mannequin:
- On later X4 and X7 fashions, you’ll normally must take away two screws
- On earlier fashions just like the X1, and early X1.1 and X4, there may be sometimes just one screw on the high
As soon as opened, you’ll typically discover the previous seal has disintegrated. The brand new foam seal sits neatly across the round opening inside, and is held in place as soon as the interior part is twisted again into place.
Not Certain Which Seal You Want?
If you’re not sure whether or not it’s the foam inlet seal or the seen rubber one (known as the decrease physique seal) that wants changing, it might be smart to order each. They’re cheap, and it avoids the inconvenience of putting a second order later.
As we cost a flat supply payment whatever the dimension of your order, and these are very small elements, additionally it is a great time to fill up on any luggage, filters, service bins or equipment you would possibly want. Higher to have them prepared than be caught quick throughout your subsequent clear.
Watch the Video Information
That can assist you match the seal accurately, we have now put collectively a brief step-by-step video utilizing a buyer’s machine. It exhibits you the right way to determine your vacuum’s physique kind, take away the hose part, change the seal, and reassemble all the pieces accurately.
Want the half? You’ll be able to purchase the Sebo X/XP foam seal right here.
Video: The right way to Match the Foam Seal on a Sebo X Sequence Vacuum Cleaner
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