Author Topic: DC20 On/Off Switch Problems (Read 6089 times)

purplegrum · « **on:** June 27, 2012, 08:02:45 pm »

Hi Everybody,

I was wondering if anyone could give me some advice on a problem I'm having with my DC20.

It's a great little machine and has gone through hell and high water with me however it now won't stay on unless I hold the on/off switch down with a bit of tape.

I'm not sure if I should be looking to replace the switch itself, the actuator or both - don't even know how to get the thing apart!

Any advice would be really appreciated!

Cheers

Mike Aberdeen · « **Reply #1 on:** June 27, 2012, 11:18:24 pm »

If you need to hold it down with tape, it will be the switch itself. The switches are the same on most models, so you should be able to buy a DC04/7/14 one and it will be fine.

MissPractical · « **Reply #2 on:** October 15, 2013, 06:09:38 pm »

I've also got exactly the same problem with my DC20, and like the original poster can't work out how to get into it to get under the on/off switch and see if I can fix it. I've managed to remove 2 star screws (using a flathead screwdriver) from under the washable filter, however this does not seem to release the top half of the machine which has a join around and looks/feels like it should be removable. Does anyone know how to get into this DC20 animal?!!

MissPractical · « **Reply #3 on:** October 17, 2013, 12:50:43 pm »

For anyone with the same problem, I've worked out how to get into the DC20!! Thanks to this vid - see attached. It's for a DC08, but the machine is very similar and it's exactly the same principal.