While I have no ties to the company, I am a professional housecleaner who uses Electrolux exclusively in my business, as they are the only cleaners that hold up after years of heavy usage, and have experience servicing my own machine. While it is an older model canister than yours, the same solutions should apply, as they're all basically the same under the "skin."
Did the motor change pitch when you reinserted the hose? Was any air movement detected through it? (put your hand over the opening)
You may have a clog in the hose. This could also shut down the motor by straining it, causing it to overheat and tripping the internal cutoff. Turn the vacuum off, let it sit for about a half hour (to let it cool off and reset itself) and insert the contact end into the blower opening. You may have to remove the filter cover to access it. Turn on the vacuum and the clog should blow out through the nozzle. You could also insert a plumber's snake into the hose and unclog it that way. Be gentle, though, as the hose has electrical wires running through and around the support spiral sandwiched between the layers of material.
After unclogging the hose, reinsert it into the suction end and turn on the vacuum. It should work.
Adina Hirschmann, Proprietor: The Original Partners in Grime, Bergen County, New Jersey
May 2007
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