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Samsung POWERbot R7070 Vacuum Motor Replacement

Introduction

Replace the motor to mobilize and restore suction power to your POWERbot. The motor will need to be removed to access the Right Driving Wheel.

What you need

  1. Samsung POWERbot R7070 Vacuum Motor Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Turn the emergency switch off.

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  2. Samsung POWERbot R7070 Vacuum Motor Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 Samsung POWERbot R7070 Vacuum Motor Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the two exposed screws on the top right of the device.

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  3. Samsung POWERbot R7070 Vacuum Motor Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Lift the cover plate to expose the battery.

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    • Using one hand, pinch the white plastic connector where the battery's wiring connects the POWERbot. Pull up to disconnect.

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    • Lift the battery from the right side, up and out of its compartment.

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  7. Samsung POWERbot R7070 Vacuum Motor Replacement, Motor: step 6, image 1 of 2 Samsung POWERbot R7070 Vacuum Motor Replacement, Motor: step 6, image 2 of 2

    • Unscrew the two silver 1.5 cm screws on the left and right side of the battery compartment.

    • Remove the two 1.5 cm screws above the yellow sliding lock tabs.

    • Remove the two 1.2 cm screws in the brush compartment.

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    • With moderate force, separate the silver top from the black bottom of the vacuum.

    • The cover will only separate a few inches as the two halves are connected by wires.

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  9. Samsung POWERbot R7070 Vacuum Motor Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Disconnect the white and red wired connector attached to the top half of the base of the vacuum by squeezing the connector and pulling up.

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  10. Samsung POWERbot R7070 Vacuum Motor Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • Pinching the top and bottom of the black wired connector, pull outward, fully detaching the top from the bottom of the device.

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    how do you pinch the top and the bottom when the bottom seems to be glued to the motherboard?

    Royal Coach - Reply

  11. Samsung POWERbot R7070 Vacuum Motor Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 1

    • Detach the wide circuit connector on the left side by pinching and pressing down on the right and left side of the clip, pulling the connector out.

    • Pull the connector out by the left and right side of the white clip and not by the wires.

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    • Remove the four 1.2 cm screws.

    • Remove the single 0.8 cm screw.

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  13. Samsung POWERbot R7070 Vacuum Motor Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the two 1.5 cm screws on the motor chamber.

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    • Lift the motor by grabbing the body of the motor, lifting upward.

    • With the screws removed from the motor chamber the top of the motor chamber will pop open.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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6 Comments

Anybody know where I can get the motor?

donstatus87 - Reply

I'm getting a Power brush error. Does the motor contain the power brush square socket and gearing?

Steve.

Steven Nicholas - Reply

One can actually open up the motor housing and take out the metal motor. Be careful not to break the clips when opening the housing… because I did…. but duct tape will prolly hold it together again. Anyway , the motor bears the following markings in my R7040: VCM-140CLDA DC21.6V 145W 2018.5.22-12.50

Have fun!

websites140 - Reply

Easy to replace and found a refurbished motor on eBay.

David Trinkle - Reply

Thanks for this guide! My motor was making a high pitched whine and grind - bought a replacement refurb motor on eBay for $39; hope it works.

joey - Reply

Hi. I have a very important question. vr7040 also has 10w motor, can i replace this motor with other vr7065 vr7070 engine? Is there a problem with the electronic circuit?

Hulusi Şen - Reply

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