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image:Not Picking Up

Not Picking Up

PLEASE NOTE: If your are in anyway unsure of any of the steps listed below. Please consult a qualified electrician and always remove the plug from the socket before commencing work.At the first sign that your Dyson is not picking up as it should. Always check the filters first. Examine both the pre motor filter (The blue sponge filter in the yellow carrier) and the post motor filter (Located below...

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Cuts Out Intermittently

The most likely cause of your Dyson DC08 cutting out intermittently is a broken power cable. All vacuum cleaners suffer from broken cables from time to time due either to their constant back and forth movement or winding and unwinding of the cord. The cable breaks either at the point were the cable enters the vacuum or, less frequently, just below the plug. The best course of action is to replace ...

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image:Smell of Burning - Carbon

Smell of Burning - Carbon

The most likely cause of a smell of burning, such as an accrid burnt carbon smell, is a worn out motor. A good indication of this is the post motor filter, the filter located below the bin, being blackened and having an accrid smell. To inspect/replace the motor please follow the detailed instructions below.PLEASE NOTE: If your are in anyway unsure of any of the steps listed below. Please consult ...

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image:Turns Itself Off

Turns Itself Off

This is the symptom of an overheating motor. The motor can be overheating due to either a blockage, usually in the cleaner head or hose, dirty filters or most likely a worn motor.PLEASE NOTE: If your are in anyway unsure of any of the steps listed below. Please consult a qualified electrician and always remove the plug from the socket before commencing work.1. Start by detaching your Dyson\'s cycl...

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