The retractible cord seems to get REALLY hot after running the vacuum for more than 5-10 minutes. Has anyone else experienced this?
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Susan, While I have not experienced this myself, I have learned that cords will get hot when the appliance you are plugging in are not receiving the amount of voltage necessary. This could be from the circuit where you normally plug your sweeper in, or from the sweeper itself. If the cord is becoming hot no matter where you plug it in, depending on how old it is and if its still under warranty, I would take it to a Hoover certified repair shop. They can make sure its not the motor or a simple replacement of a resister, capacitor, etc. Especially if it gets hot no matter where in the house you plug it in and this doesn't occur with other appliances. If everything check out, then I would have an electrician check your fuse or circuit breaker box and make sure the line has not deteriorated and needs more wattage. The line should be pushing a minimum of 120V. If it's not, you may also have too many appliances relying on that one circuit. Normally, this would throw a breaker, however, I'm not an electrician but these are the steps I would take to solve the problem. Good luck!
1073635
I just bought mine and have only used it for a week. So far, so good. Sorry, I don't really have any idea what the problem might be. Is the cord still in good shape? Could it be frayed or loose?
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Whenever using ANY power supply, there is always gonna be some warmth/heat coming from the unit regardless of whats connected to it. This is perfectly normal. Now if its HOT to the touch, that is not good. Replace immediately. Hope this helps. Be safe ....Chris.
1931813
I have not experienced that problem. It's actually the best vacuum cleaner that I have ever owned. I highly recommend it.
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Listen to the motor on any vacuum when you block 70% of the inlet. That sound you hear is the motor struggling to maintain it's intended speed against the resistance of the constricted airflow. The motor will draw more amperage and run hotter, but it will continue to run. For a short burst now and then I wouldn't expect any damage, but the longer you run a motor "hot" the shorter the lifespan becomes. A used $50 shop vac from Ebay or Craigs List would be a better tool for your 1.5" outlet.
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Mine got so hot I'm returning it. The cord was hot and countertop oven was very, very hot. In my opinion, this does pose a safety issue. I wasn't going to wait to see if it caused a fire.
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I've had mine for two years. It's not overused, just twice a week for about 10 minutes each time. It feels normal - warm, not hot. Getting too hot to touch in 5 minutes sounds like an electrical problem?
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No. As for me, I'd rather wind the cord by hand anyway. I've seen too many vacuums with broken retractors and coils of cord stacked on the front.
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still using it, JUST remember to unplug when not in use AND the cord sometimes gets hot~
1957935
The cord does get warm but not hot. The instruction manual says this is normal.
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I am far from qualified to answer but here goes. That has happened to our Riccar (very expensive vacuum that was constantly in repair, hence buying a cheap Dirt Devil) and every time it was the power cord. Usually it somehow came disconnected at the point where the cord enters the vaccume. Because Riccar is made entirely if metal parts excluding the frame it was cost effective, to a point, to have it repaired. The wonderful little Dirt Devil costs less then 1/10 of the price so, IMHO, you may as well buy a new one.
2069127
Try cleaning and oiling/lubricate it. Also, being electric, see if your cord is still good.Otherwise, time to get a new one. Sorry!!
612030
I have used mine only 10 times and har had it for a few months but the cord rewind works like a champ. Best stay out of the way of it or you might get whipped.
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The cord is not retractable. The reason our vacuum became unreliable has been due to a loose connection. If we pulled slightly on the lead or pushed it slightly into the back of the machine it would work.It maybe a simple loose connection but infuriatingly it seems a huge job to remedy the problem.In short if the lead still comes out of the plastic rotating lug that you wind the lead around I would be worried you would eventually have the same problem we experienced. Good luck on your decision.
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This should not be occurring; it should pop back out. You're creating a vacuum somehow. Check the lines to make sure they are not kinked or plugged.
214447
Hi Debbie, I use it in my office and run it all day (8 hours) and no problems. I've never felt the cord so I don't know if it gets hot. Hope this helps.
2103952
Never heard of that problem. We've had ours for several years and several hundred uses. I would recommend never heating it for more than 2 minutes without repositioning it just so you don't get hot spots and cool spots.