SEBO Complete Foot Pedal for AUTOMATIC X7 and X8 — Light Gray/Orange

Releasing the handle should take one firm press of the pedal and nothing more. When the pedal cracks at its pivot or the return action goes soft, the handle either refuses to drop or refuses to lock upright, and a machine that will not stand up on its own is awkward to park and awkward to carry. Part 52009OR is the complete pedal in light gray with the orange face, made for the AUTOMATIC X7 Premium, AUTOMATIC X7 Pet and AUTOMATIC X8.

SEBO lists it at position 119 on the AUTOMATIC X7/X8 exploded diagram, described there as the complete orange foot pedal. Supplied built up, it goes in as a single swap: there is no separate spring or pivot pin to source, and no rebuilding a worn mechanism from individual pieces on the bench. That matters on a part which is stepped on thousands of times over a machine's life and which almost always fails at the same thin section.

• Part number: 52009OR
• Supplied: complete pedal assembly
• Colour: light gray with orange face
• Diagram position: 119 on the AUTOMATIC X7/X8 parts breakdown
• Job: releases and locks the handle against the upright body
• Fits: AUTOMATIC X7 Premium, AUTOMATIC X7 Pet and AUTOMATIC X8
• Sold as: one assembled pedal

Symptoms that lead people to this part: a pedal that feels spongy underfoot, a handle that drops without being asked, or a pedal face that has broken away entirely and left the stub behind. Common searches include SEBO foot pedal, AUTOMATIC X7 handle release pedal and X8 pedal replacement, and 52009OR answers all three. Quote the number rather than the description when checking against a parts list, since the colour of the face is what distinguishes this pedal from its alternatives.

Genuine SEBO part; ships in 2-5 business days from an authorized dealer.