Servis super glide

[lancethecook]

I have just got myself a servis superglide , I have always wanted one so I'm well chuffed.
It is obviously going to need some TLC but so far the motor runs , the wringer turns and the rubber hose is in good condition.
Downside is the bottom roller on the wringer is in very bad shape although the top one is fine.
The wash disc dosnt turn, it appears to be stuck but I havnt spent much time on it to investigate.
My question is , what is the small red button sticking out at the front to the right of the pump lever?
It dosnt appear to do anything.
Does anyone have a spare bottom roller.
As always any advice or help is very much appreciated.
Thanks
Lance

 

[vacbear58]

Button

Lance

Is the button a heater re-set perhaps? Hopefully Mike will know, and also how to free up the pulsator. These machines really create a vortex in the wash tub - this is Mike's

 

[chestermikeuk]

Servis Powerglide

Another great find there Lance, the red button indeed is the Heater Overheat re-Set Button, if it boils dry, cover the heater with cold water and press in the red button to re-set..

If you have engaged the power wringer and used your foot to start it, then press the Top Red Button DOWN TO WASH, this will engage the spinning turbulator, putting your foot on the wringer disengages the turbulator..

To remove the turbulator, make sure the pump lever is set to off. then press down on the turbulator firmly and turn ANTI-CLOCKWISE, this will release it and you will be able to inspect underneath, to put back on, press down and turn clockwise.

A fab wash action, imagine that in a twintub or big top loader!!

 

[lancethecook]

Thanks for your advice

I have spent a little time on it today, the wash disc was jammed simply through being left unused for years , however it is now released and I did a test wash today .
Mike , you are certainly right about the wash action, very powerful and very efficient , far faster than an agitator .
Dare I say , a bit more in line with the Hoover pulsator action and indeed some tangling as well.
The heater also works fine so I just need to try and replace the bottom roller although it does do the job but could be better so if anyone could help with a spare roller I would be most grateful.
I understand that the machine dosnt have a pump but the emptying tube seems to work fine except getting the last of the water out.
I laid the tube down and got at least another two mugs of water out.
Is this normal?
Thanks
Lance

Ps , Al , looking forward to seeing you soon.

 

[chestermikeuk]

Powerglide

glad you got it working, yes not a pump but it pumps water, another great British design from those engineer designers @ Servis as was...as you have now seen its a little venturi pipe that when moved into position moves the venturi pipe into the flow of spinning water under the turbulator.

have just repaired johns outlet pipe that had split at the venturi connection and am about to do mine!! Never had much of a tangling problem, certainly less than a hoover, wash time is four mins....

 

[chestermikeuk]

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[chestermikeuk]

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[chestermikeuk]

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[chestermikeuk]

Draining

You are right to lay the pipe down for final drain, the bowl under the turbulator is deep to allow the accumilation of water to feed the venuri and cover the heater, there is also a little drain hole in the lowest point of the venuri pipe to allow final draining.

The instructions say to take out the turbulator , turn upside down on the floor and place the empty hose in it to drain the final amount.

 

[chestermikeuk]

Wringer

Is the belt worn or frayed at all? or is it just that the bottom wringer is too smooth?
One trick an old engineer told me was to rub the roller with sandpaper or a sharp sponge scourer to make them grip better!!

 

[chestermikeuk]

Underneath

When you remove the front panel (after taking off red togs and switches) it gives you access to all main parts, you can see how the other half of the venturi pipe protrudes lower down underneath from the tub shroud, the drain pipe then attaches over this and is a little wider at the end to cover the tub protrusion, the pipe then attaches to the venturi with the clamps - as the lower pipe only moves a few mm the hose is flexible and moves with it when TURNED TO PUMP...

Also you can see the lower end of the heater, rather like a kettle element and the Overheat protection stalk which comes through the front panel as you see with the red end cap on!!
There where a few cracks starting to appear in the pipe around and inbetween the clamps,I smoothed silicone sealant over it and then wrapped it in duct tape to get a few more years out of it!!

 

[matthewbrodie]

Great looking machine. I wish the U.S. had a better variety of compact machines. I also wish we had heater models models.

 

[chestermikeuk]

Superglide

Thanks Mathew, this was indeed a compact washer, it was launched to benefit the large number of UK kitchens / Sculleries and Laundry Areas that where small and compact, so this washer would fit "Under The Sink Draining Board" or any little corner of space - Servis had until this time been producing larger wringer models like the De-Luxe!!

 

[lancethecook]

Thanks for the advice

About the wringer. The belt etc is absolutely fine but the bottom roller is very badly worn , misshapen and cracked yet the top one is almost as good as new.

 

[chestermikeuk]

Rollers

Cripes Lance, never seen one that beat up before!!, would take a lot of sanding, now you may be in luck, Mathew raided a rather old fashioned family repair shop and he got a bag of rollers, my powerglide is here so will measure and see if any are the same in the rather heavy swag bag!!

 

[lancethecook]

Thanks Mike and Matthew

As you can see its in a pretty sorry state.
I have never heard the tip about sanding the rollers, My Parnall top roller slips quiet a lot even though the rollers are in very good condition.
Should i sand just the top one or both.
Once again thanks for looking out for a roller, i should be very grateful if you can find one.
Best
Lance

 

[mickeyd]

What a blast it must be to have one of those!

A little wringer that pumps and heats. Can never believe the cool things you guys have over there. Some intense washer lovers in those planning rooms back in the day. Close to a fetish with the pop off hose spouting out of and draping across the tubs and machines, and the plug in-pull out inlet lines, etc. I Love It.

 

Looks like the hook-up in # 12 is a pump port that could recirculate, Yes?

 

[keymatic]

Hey Lance...
Nice Powerglide !! I think the Red & Cream option was the most popular..I have had two, but trashed them down and kept parts, I only have one now, a nice Green & Cream one.
The one nasty hose i found with these machines was the tub to venturi pipe..it is a weeney hose, so awkward to get to and impossible to replicate !! sounds like yours is ok !!
Hopefully see it soon..Cheers Keith

 

[mickeyd]

And a pedal for wringing!

Icing on the cake. Going to look for vids of a Power Glide in operation.