air-waycharlie
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Notes on the 35
Since I just really think the 35 and it's sister model The Chief are marvels for their time, I wanted to explain how ingenious they worked for any people that are not familiar with them. (The Dirtmaster is another story)
Brilliantly designed, the 35 was a two motor upright with a motor in the top of the rug nozzle and the other, obviously just above the rug nozzle. After you finished vacuuming your carpets, you simply unplug, (see pic), the lower motor. Then you would turn the clear plastic dial with The Sanitary System name so that the arrow lines up with the handle. (There is a correct name for that dial--help me out folks, my mind isn't what is used to be)
Once turned toward the hollow handle, you turn the machine back on, (see on/off switch pic. Neat for 1936 isn't it?) and now the suction created by the 3 amp motor is directed up the handle. Simply insert the Air-Way hose and presto........you have all the tools and attachments to clean non carpeted floors and do light dusting. And, unlike it's rival the Hoover 150, (which I have complete and treasure, so no hard words Jeff), all the dirt, dust filth and germs are captured in the wood pulp cellulose paper wrapper!
All this on the model 35 also known as The Scout. It's easy to store, easy to change the belt on the agitator, (see pic), adjusts for a number of rug height settings, (of course the Hoover 150 was self adjusting), has beater bars and horse hair brush strips, (see pic), what more could the lady of the house ask for?
Since I just really think the 35 and it's sister model The Chief are marvels for their time, I wanted to explain how ingenious they worked for any people that are not familiar with them. (The Dirtmaster is another story)
Brilliantly designed, the 35 was a two motor upright with a motor in the top of the rug nozzle and the other, obviously just above the rug nozzle. After you finished vacuuming your carpets, you simply unplug, (see pic), the lower motor. Then you would turn the clear plastic dial with The Sanitary System name so that the arrow lines up with the handle. (There is a correct name for that dial--help me out folks, my mind isn't what is used to be)
Once turned toward the hollow handle, you turn the machine back on, (see on/off switch pic. Neat for 1936 isn't it?) and now the suction created by the 3 amp motor is directed up the handle. Simply insert the Air-Way hose and presto........you have all the tools and attachments to clean non carpeted floors and do light dusting. And, unlike it's rival the Hoover 150, (which I have complete and treasure, so no hard words Jeff), all the dirt, dust filth and germs are captured in the wood pulp cellulose paper wrapper!
All this on the model 35 also known as The Scout. It's easy to store, easy to change the belt on the agitator, (see pic), adjusts for a number of rug height settings, (of course the Hoover 150 was self adjusting), has beater bars and horse hair brush strips, (see pic), what more could the lady of the house ask for?
