Dyson Ball DC24 Bagless Upright Vacuum
How to Identify and Fix Common Vacuum Problems ?
Our sources include academic articles, blog posts, and personal essays from experienced Vacuum Technicians :
Locate the u-bend cover, press the yellow release button, and look for any possible blockages. These blockages may be preventing the machine from locking in its upright position as well as reclining when already locked. See below link for visual guides.
Relevant Questions and Answers :
the most relevant questions and answers related to your specific issue
this problem. Stand behind your machine, lean
over and look at the front: Right in the center of the opening between the
machine and the beater bar head, you will see a black tab. Simply slide a
thin, flat-head screwdriver down and magically the machine will
release. NOW: once it\\’s released, simply examine the area where your
screwdriver JUST slid down…see the dirt and gunk? DON\\’T follow the
MANY suggestions of adding lubricant “which only works for a short
while” (by their own admission) WIPE AWAY THE DIRT AND GUNK and voila!
YOU are now a “certified technician” and you didn\\’t have to sit through
any technical school to get there! You go girl!!!!!!!
The brush control is designed to switch the brush bar off automatically when you stand the machine back into the upright position. It is designed this way to protect any delicate floor surfaces when you have the machine switched on and upright and when you are using the hose.
If the brush control should be in the centre position and move forward to the “on” position when you release the head. If it is not doing this, please contact our Helpline on 0800 298 0298 (UK) or 1866MYDYSON (US).
Kind regards
Darran
Dyson Customer Service
.
.First, get some graphite lube.
.
.Lay the vac on it’s ‘face’.
.
.1) On the underside of the vacuum, there is a 1/2″ wide ‘groove” in the motor housing, that runs up the centerline of the machine. Follow this groove from the front of the machine towards the back. As you follow it ‘up’ into the machine, the groove will ‘end’. Just past this point there will be a small black plastic piece with little ‘ears’ that is resting in another groove that continues just past the point where the first groove ended. This is the upright position lock that isn’t releasing. (I’ve painted the ‘ears’ red in the attached photo)
.
.2) Using a screwdriver, or butter knife, etc, gently lift this piece out of the groove. The vacuum head should now easily tilt down like it should.
.
.3) Flip the vacuum over onto it’s ‘back’ and you will be able to see the grooves, now visible on the front of the lower head. Apply the graphite to the smaller (upper) groove and try working the unit in and out of the upright position several times to work the graphite into the locking mechanism
.
..
With the machine switched off, press the re-set switch on the side of the head, making sure you push the button in as far as you can. When you switch the machine back on and lower it into the vacuuming position, the brush bar should start turning.
If this doesn’t rsolve the problem, please contact our Helpline on 0800 298 0298, between the hours of 7am – 10pm, 7 days a week.
Kind regards
Darran
Dyson Customer Service
Your DC24 is equipped with a sensor which shuts off the brushbar if something jams it. Once you’ve checked the cleaner head for obstructions, and removed any threads or hair from around the brushbar, you should be able to reset the machine as shown in the video below.
You may also want to refer to our online Support guide:
This should resolve the issue, but if you’d like any further assistance or advice, please call our customer Helpline on 0800 298 0298 (UK), or 1-866-693-9766 (US).
Best wishes,
Jack
Dyson Online Customer Support
http://www.dyson.com
I’m sorry to hear you’re having difficulty with your DC28. Please follow the steps shown in the video below to check the cleaner head for obstructions and remove any threads or hair from around the brushbar before resetting the machine.
You may also want to refer to our online Support guide:
http://www.dyson.com/support/help.asp?article=1241&product=DC28-ANIMAL
This should resolve the issue, but if you’d like any further assistance or advice, please call our customer Helpline on 1-866-693-9766. Alternatively, if you email your contact details to [email protected], someone will be in touch as soon as possible to provide assistance.
Best wishes,
Jack
Dyson Online Customer Support
http://www.dyson.com
To remove, clean and replace your DC24’s brush bar, please follow the steps shown in the video below.
I hope this helps – if you need any further assistance or advice, please visit www.dyson.com and click ‘Support’, or call our customer Helpline on 0800 298 0298 (UK), or 1-866-693-9766 (US).
Best wishes,
Jack
Dyson Online Customer Support
http://www.dyson.com
If you’re concerned your DC24 may have a blockage, please follow the steps shown in our online support guide:
You may also want to wash the filters if you haven’t done so already. Use cold water without detergent, and allow at least 24 hours for the filters to dry completely somewhere warm before replacing them – you may find the video below useful when doing this.
If you’d like any further assistance with your machine, please call us on 0800 298 0298 (UK), or 1-866-693-9766 (US).
Best wishes,
Jack
Dyson Online Customer Support
http://www.dyson.com
