I got a load of cleaners this weekend, time to get stripping them down!
First up is this Vax Power 8. Was compeltely clogged, I mean packed solid! Is also missing all of its tools but should do someone a cheap solid and make me some money!
Hose off first
Wheels off
Some screws later (some hidden) and the top of the floor head comes off
Suction channel removed
'Clear' window removed
and the furniture guard removed
Release pedal out
Elaborate hinge clamps off
and seperated
Rear wheels off
On to the cyclone
The top of this part was solid
and in here!
Top stripped
Top seal off the cyclone
Bottom flap removed
and another seal off
Eva assessed the remains
and when she went to bed I carried on with the main part
This part comes off
Seal removed
Post motor filter was taken off. This was packed too, vacced off nicely though
Top handle came off next
and the hose holder
Back of the handle is held on with 2 screws
The rest of the machine splits in half now
Oh lovely, more hair/rubbish that passed through the system
switch cover removed
wire orientation (and more hair)
cord clamp was removed
and the switch holder
and the release valve removed (that was so packed with crap I think it's been open alot...)
Motor out next
Half the thickness of this bit of foam was hair!
The motor had survived unscathed thankfully!
and some screws!
It's a shame these modern cyclonic vacs can't keep the dirt in the bin, although I think this machine has been heavily abused! Hopefully I'll get this washed tonight and back together in the week!