optima
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Age
Thank you Alistair for working the age out on this beauty 1986.
Thank you Alistair for working the age out on this beauty 1986.
HOOVER A8506 Energy Control 1100
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optima
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I thought it was my Fujifilm Ax200 that was the problem Gary, even though i love the camera. I will upgrade to something better. Thank you for getting back to me.
matchboxpaul
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Hi Craig.
Yours is the first A8506 I have ever seen before in colour before!
Looks in superb condition and was definitely a very, very, VERY worthwhile claim for preservation.
Cant wait for more videos, once restoration is complete.
Photo attached underneath showing how to work out the age of Hoover machines. This system was introduced and applied to the widebody machines of the 60s, right through to early range of New Waves.
Later ranges of New Waves were 'Cand-eed', with the month numbers replaced by week of production.
The only thing you need to know yourself is the decade when your machine was produced, so as to know whether the '6' is 66, 76, 86 or 96 - but that aint too difficult!
Congrats again on the A8506. Superb!
Paul
Yours is the first A8506 I have ever seen before in colour before!
Looks in superb condition and was definitely a very, very, VERY worthwhile claim for preservation.
Cant wait for more videos, once restoration is complete.
Photo attached underneath showing how to work out the age of Hoover machines. This system was introduced and applied to the widebody machines of the 60s, right through to early range of New Waves.
Later ranges of New Waves were 'Cand-eed', with the month numbers replaced by week of production.
The only thing you need to know yourself is the decade when your machine was produced, so as to know whether the '6' is 66, 76, 86 or 96 - but that aint too difficult!
Congrats again on the A8506. Superb!
Paul
matchboxpaul
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Instruction manual cover...
optima
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Electron 1100
Thanks Paul for the Electron cover photo i love it.
Think i may have come across a problem with the A8506. Should the outer drum be positioned in the center or is it set more slightly more to the left hand side with it being a washer-dryer.
Thanks Paul for the Electron cover photo i love it.
Think i may have come across a problem with the A8506. Should the outer drum be positioned in the center or is it set more slightly more to the left hand side with it being a washer-dryer.
electron1100
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Twisted Drum
Hello Craig
if the tub isnt sitting square in the cabinet then you have whats known as a twisted drum, this is caused by the rubber suspension mounts going soft, the result of this is the tub wont sit squarly, it affects spin performance,
it is a very common age related problem on Hoovers of this design, but it is a relatively easy job to do, and the parts are still available.
Two tools 1/2"/13mm open ended spanner and a good pair of mole grips and some Molykote DX paste to grease up the parts.
And of course a Hoover Suspension kit
if you need any more help etc dont hesitate to ask
Gary
Hello Craig
if the tub isnt sitting square in the cabinet then you have whats known as a twisted drum, this is caused by the rubber suspension mounts going soft, the result of this is the tub wont sit squarly, it affects spin performance,
it is a very common age related problem on Hoovers of this design, but it is a relatively easy job to do, and the parts are still available.
Two tools 1/2"/13mm open ended spanner and a good pair of mole grips and some Molykote DX paste to grease up the parts.
And of course a Hoover Suspension kit
if you need any more help etc dont hesitate to ask
Gary
optima
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Twisted Drum
Gary,
I think i have sorted the problem out by screwing down half an inch on the suspension rod, this has moved the tub more to the center but has lowered the outer tub ever so slightly but it shouldn't cause any problems i hope.
Gary,
I think i have sorted the problem out by screwing down half an inch on the suspension rod, this has moved the tub more to the center but has lowered the outer tub ever so slightly but it shouldn't cause any problems i hope.
electron1100
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play
ah well if the nut has come loose then by all means it should be ok, the rubber doesnt look distorted or perished, it is a bit odd that the nut is loose as the ones used have built in threadlocks on them, you should be able to tighten down the nut as far as it will go (runs out of threaded section).
The tub will drop on its suspension when it has filled up with water with a load in it, this is more pronounced on the high level rinse cycle
Gary
ah well if the nut has come loose then by all means it should be ok, the rubber doesnt look distorted or perished, it is a bit odd that the nut is loose as the ones used have built in threadlocks on them, you should be able to tighten down the nut as far as it will go (runs out of threaded section).
The tub will drop on its suspension when it has filled up with water with a load in it, this is more pronounced on the high level rinse cycle
Gary
optima
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Electron 1100
Will give it a thorough full load test tomorrow.
Will give it a thorough full load test tomorrow.
