Thread Number: 14806
Hoover Keymatic Model 3226 |
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Post# 251165 , Reply# 1   11/30/2007 at 00:52 (5,963 days old) by brisnat81 (Brisbane Australia)   |   | |
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So the machine has finally arrived today. I found the service manual 6 months ago, but never imagined that I'd find one in person. |
Post# 251167 , Reply# 3   11/30/2007 at 00:55 (5,963 days old) by brisnat81 (Brisbane Australia)   |   | |
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With no rust or blemishes. There are some rust stains in the boot, but nothing major. |
Post# 251169 , Reply# 4   11/30/2007 at 00:57 (5,963 days old) by brisnat81 (Brisbane Australia)   |   | |
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The controls are broken into two parts, on the right hand side is the key reader, and on the left is the timer. The OOB switch is in the middle and snaps the master switch from on to off |
Post# 251171 , Reply# 5   11/30/2007 at 00:58 (5,963 days old) by brisnat81 (Brisbane Australia)   |   | |
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The timer has a pretty clear side, so you can see whats happening. The timer dial is gear driven by the little brown metal cable you can see. |
Post# 251172 , Reply# 6   11/30/2007 at 00:59 (5,963 days old) by laundromat (Hilo, Hawaii)   |   | |
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Post# 251173 , Reply# 7   11/30/2007 at 00:59 (5,963 days old) by brisnat81 (Brisbane Australia)   |   | |
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This side, shows the element and one end of the motor. This machine uses a cable brake with a little shoe that presses against the hub at the back |
Post# 251175 , Reply# 9   11/30/2007 at 01:04 (5,963 days old) by brisnat81 (Brisbane Australia)   |   | |
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This side shows the fill flume (Blue tube) and the pump. The machine fills directly into the sump, so its probably the biggest air break I've ever seen. |
Post# 251176 , Reply# 10   11/30/2007 at 01:05 (5,963 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia)   |   | |
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Post# 251177 , Reply# 11   11/30/2007 at 01:11 (5,963 days old) by brisnat81 (Brisbane Australia)   |   | |
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Thankyou for the wishes They are going to deliver if not today, tomorrow. And finally, what would a Keymatic be, without a keyplate 1 - Heavily Soiled Whites 2 - White Special 3 - Whites and Coloureds 4 - Minimum Iron |
Post# 251178 , Reply# 12   11/30/2007 at 01:13 (5,963 days old) by brisnat81 (Brisbane Australia)   |   | |
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Cycle 5 - Delicates and Blankets 6 - Woollens 7 - Pre-wash or Rinse 8 - Spin Dry Is it the Black or Red keyplates that are hot fill? |
Post# 251187 , Reply# 13   11/30/2007 at 01:25 (5,963 days old) by brisnat81 (Brisbane Australia)   |   | |
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So if anyone has a sump hose, or ideas on how to fabricate one, please let me know. |
Post# 251200 , Reply# 14   11/30/2007 at 03:03 (5,963 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)   |   | |
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Nice one Nathan, that keymatic looks one fine machine, and its in great condition, very interesting to see the differences between the first model the 3224, ....can you believe the amount of hoses in these machines!!!AND, there is even less in your machine than the first one. I would think you are going to have to get creative with the sump hose, as you know the problem is its all linked into the fill & pressure system, I would start with trying to trim the ripped bit before the T end and try to fit a car type sump hose to it, there are some great PVC/rubber tapes for sealing pipes now, failing that to re-construct the whole T section and then fit the other pipes to it will need patience, but could be done starting with a simple t-shaped PVC piping. Also , as your machine has travelled long distance without the shipping brackets, please check the thin drum support wire, thats the one that snapped on mine and dropped the whole unit, luckily it still has the large top springs on it!!! Finally, if you ever find a place that has drum/ door boots let us know, there are 5 of us hear who need them badly!!!! Enjoy, Mike |
Post# 251204 , Reply# 15   11/30/2007 at 04:11 (5,963 days old) by electron1100 (England)   |   | |
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Hello Nathan What a beauty!......the thought and work that went into designing and making those machines!!! I repaired a hose on my Hoover twin tub (3334) that was perished with tyre bead sealant and fine bandages. The tyre bead sealeant is a very thin liquid rubber, i painted it on and wrapped some bandage around it and the painted more sealeant on, i di this a few times and left it for a day to set, and it has worked I know superglue works well on rubber so maybe superglue the split first and then try the sealant and bandages. just a possible solution Good luck, this machine deserves to be restored Gary |
Post# 251247 , Reply# 18   11/30/2007 at 10:10 (5,962 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)   |   | |
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Post# 251300 , Reply# 19   11/30/2007 at 14:30 (5,962 days old) by brisnat81 (Brisbane Australia)   |   | |
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Here is the description of how the motor can reverse instantly. |
Post# 251363 , Reply# 21   11/30/2007 at 21:36 (5,962 days old) by westyslantfront ()   |   | |
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Hi Nathan. Congratulations. The Keymatic looks like a fun machine. Ross |
Post# 251414 , Reply# 22   12/1/2007 at 05:03 (5,962 days old) by seamusuk (Dover Kent UK)   |   | |
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Post# 251427 , Reply# 24   12/1/2007 at 05:56 (5,962 days old) by aquarius1984 (Planet earth)   |   | |
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