Karcher Carpet Cleaner 10066730 2014 Vacuum Motor Replacement

Introduction

Use this guide to remove or replace one of the two vacuum motors on the Karcher Carpet Cleaner 10066730.

Follow this same procedure to remove the opposite vacuum motor.

Note: Before beginning repairs, disconnect the device from power, disconnect all hoses, drain and depressurize the system, and let the device cool if the heater was recently used.

What you need

Step 1 Lower the device down

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Before beginning repairs, disconnect the device from power, disconnect all hoses, drain and depressurize the system, and let the device cool if the heater was recently used.
Lower the device down so it is laying on its backside, bottom facing out.

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Step 2 Remove the wing nuts

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Remove the two wing nuts securing the base to the device.
The base is heavy, so be prepared to lower it down slowly once the wing nuts are removed.

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Step 3 Lower the base down

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Lower the base down until the swivel wheels touch the ground.

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Step 4 Remove the motor cover

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Use a 7/16 inch socket and wrench to remove the four bolts, nuts, and washers securing the vacuum motor cover to the base.

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Step 5

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Lift up to remove the vacuum motor cover.

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Step 6

Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screw securing the ground wire to the vacuum motor.

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Step 7

Remove the ground wire from the vacuum motor.

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Step 8

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Separate the purple wire from the left black wire.
Separate the white wire from the right black wire.
Keep track of which black wire was connected to each purple and white wire.
During reinstallation, note how the cables are routed in the channels on the vacuum motor base.