Author Topic: DC21 (Canada) Stripdown? (Read 7428 times)

Myron · « **on:** October 06, 2015, 07:21:13 pm »

I need to strip down a DC21. (I suspect a wiring issue for the electrical supply to the power head.)

One machine screw is accessible next to the cord-rewind button, and a second is under the top filter.

There must be more screws holding the cowling in place. It seems likely that they are under the two large wheels, but I cannot figure out how to get the wheels off.

There is no screw in the centre of the wheels, nor is there a "hub cap" that pops off to reveal the screw.

Each wheel appears to be made as a single molding, although I cannot be certain of this.

The wheels may simply press on over a slight bump on the axel, in which case you just have to pull them off.

BUT . . . I don't want to break anything by forcing something not designed to be forced.

Have any of you taken this type of wheel off?? Suggestions?

Thanks. Myron

MVacs · « **Reply #1 on:** October 06, 2015, 07:46:33 pm »

Do you have the first three digits of the serial number please so I can cross check it with our models?

Myron · « **Reply #2 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:59:20 pm »

First part of serial number: 383-CA

Myron · « **Reply #3 on:** October 06, 2015, 09:28:22 pm »

My basic problem is that the power nozzle worked perfectly for some years and then the next day it simply did not work at all.

A friend's same-model power nozzle did not work on my machine, either.

The Canadian distributor sent me a new hose, but that did not help. (I have not had a chance to try it with my friend's nozzle.)

There are three electrical connections in a straight-line plug. If I call them 1, 2, and 3, I measure the following voltages:

1 & 3 = 0 volts
1 & 2 = 38-42 volts
2 & 3 = 58-63 volts

MVacs · « **Reply #4 on:** October 07, 2015, 05:36:50 am »

So for the gurus here, this is a motorhead machine in the DC08/DC19 family. So how to remove DC08/19 wheels is the first question.

Tech12 · « **Reply #5 on:** October 07, 2015, 07:56:34 am »

Looking at beko's DC08 write up, the wheels pop off with the aid of a large screwdriver.

Parwaz7862 · « **Reply #6 on:** October 07, 2015, 11:30:23 am »

Yes, a long screw driver shoved in then prised off, it shouldn't break but makes is scary as it does sound like it. There are 2 screws behind each wheel IIRC from my DC08, one behind the pre motor filter aswell