So you want an extra-long flex for your Dyson? Maybe you want a replacement flex for your Kirby? You are in luck too! Some call it a cord, lead, wire or cable – its a tomato tomarto thing. We say flex. Technically, Dyson do not supply extra length flexes for their machines. Of course, you… Read More »
Dyson discontinued the purple stair tools some time ago. They reverted to making only grey/silver ones that were compatible for any machine. However, now they have the cheek to charge you a whopping £10 for one of their stair tools. And as you are checking out, adding a further £3 for shipping. An eye-watering £13… Read More »
When a Dyson clutch is faulty, I prefer to change the unit. Its more time efficient. I also prefer to buy a new clutch over a used one. However, if a clutch looks otherwise OK, and the white nylon wheel isn’t all chewed up, and only the belt has snapped, I sometimes change the belts. Some of… Read More »
Why a Dyson DC07 Needs a Proper Service. An unusual article title you may think. Not so….. When you have the “fly-by-night” cowboys in your home to do a twenty minute Dyson DC07 service, they will not do a proper job. “Why not?” you may ask. Well, the reason is, that with a Dyson DC07, a professional service involves stripping the cyclone… Read More »
Dyson DC07 hose removal and replacement. Remember to have the appliance unplugged before attempting this repair. Tools needed: You will need no tools to do this; only your fingers! The back telescopic hose can become ripped and may need replacing at some point. The connector can also pull away from the hose, as on the… Read More »
At last! After-market Dyson DC07 NEW cyclone tops are available. For a while, there has been some consternation in the trade that Dyson wouldnt sell DC07 cyclone tops without selling a complete cyclone unit. That meant $82.94 in the US and £36.23 in the UK. Accordingly, this made the price of used DC07 cyclone tops soar. We… Read More »
Looking for clutch belt information? The Dyson DC04, DC07 and DC14 brush control models are fitted with a clutch. That clutch means the machine has two belts instead of one. One belt goes from the motor spindle to the clutch, the other goes from the clutch to the brush roll. If one or both of… Read More »
Is it possible to repair your Dyson DC07 yourself? Yes it is. Why pay excessive service fees at vacuum cleaner repair shops or Dyson’s eye-watering £73 service charge? Are you a practical person? Can you change the oil in your car? Can you use a screwdriver? Can you wire a plug? Do you know the difference between a live and… Read More »
Are you looking for a Dyson DC07 workshop manual? Until recently, nobody had published a DC07 service book – now they have. The Unofficial Dyson DC07 Workshop Manual is available only in paperback – there is no “e-book”. The author, Angus Black, shares his own thirty years of experience repairing vacuum cleaners. He shares little-known trade… Read More »
How many Dysons are there? Dyson makes so many different models of vacuum cleaner, and are always introducing new ones onto the market, that people find the model numbers very confusing. Was the DC01 the first? No it wasn’t actually. The first widely-available vacuum cleaner James Dyson made was called the ‘G-Force’ . It was the first vacuum cleaner to use… Read More »
So, you have gotten yourself the hard-to-get Dyson belt lifter tool. This is the special tool that allows you to stretch the belt on a clutched Dyson, lock it in position, and keep it in one place while you remove the brush bar (brush roll). So you are looking at the strange little pronged device and want to know… Read More »
For a long time, Dyson engineers in the UK have wanted to find a belt removal tool. A tool to lift up the belt on DC04’s, DC07’s and DC14’s to allow the brush bar to be removed easily. Most vacuum cleaner repair shops have either been using home-made belt removal tools or they struggle with a selection of other… Read More »
Dyson have made a reasonable selection of parts available for the DC07 machines since they were launched. One notable exception is components within, or part of, the cyclone unit itself. That means they refuse to sell cyclone top handles, bin flap push rods, the bin flap release spring clip, bare cyclone units and a few… Read More »
Dyson models DC04, DC07 and DC14 are fitted with a switchover mechanism that diverts suction either to the wand or the head unit. It is operated automatically by reclining the machine. Occasionally, the carriage assembly can break necessitating replacement of one or more parts. Here is how to strip the machine down to access that… Read More »
Dyson DC07 Bin Flap: This article will show you how to install a replacement dust bin canister bin flap on a Dyson DC07. The bin flap on your Dyson DC07 can break. Dyson do not sell bin flaps on their own, but you can get a second hand recycled one quite easily in the UK… Read More »