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Offline Burnsey

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DC 17 Cleaner Head Quit!
« on: September 07, 2012, 06:47:24 pm »
I was using the machine and accidentally sucked a shoe lace into the brush bar housing. Now the brush bar motor does not work, but the main motor works.
What should I look for?

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Re: DC 17 Cleaner Head Quit!
« Reply #1 on: September 08, 2012, 04:05:28 pm »
That's an American model isn't it?

Have you tried the reset button by the power switch a few times with the machine reclined? Assuming you have removed the obstruction that is......

Offline Burnsey

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Re: DC 17 Cleaner Head Quit!
« Reply #2 on: September 08, 2012, 09:21:33 pm »
Yes, US model. Thanks, I will look for the reset and give it a try.

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Re: DC 17 Cleaner Head Quit!
« Reply #3 on: September 08, 2012, 10:09:19 pm »
That did it! Thanks so much! :tiphat:

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