On Wed, 13 Jan 2021 18:41:53 +0000, Adrian Caspersz
wrote:


On 13/01/2021 17:16, Dave N wrote:

Has anyone ever seen this before...?

When using the brushbar on our Vax upright cleaner (model Air3 Pet, about 7 years old) it emits a load of noise, even after laboriously pulling all debris off it. Spent ages trying to find out how to remove it to inspect the drive belt (the bearings for the brushbar seems to be glued in place) and couldn't find any reference to replacing the brushbar or drive belt anywhere on the internet. Eventually found the user manual for the cleaner online, which said "Brushbar and belt are not removable".

Has anyone ever seen a vacuum cleaner without a serviceable drive belt before? If this is really the case it seems scandalous. Or has anyone on the forum actually managed to remove the brushbar on this model?



I googles "Air3 Pet disassembly"

Vax Air Pets and Family - Repair and A Look
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3b1SDo7PpA


That guy seems a bit thick. He struggles for ages trying to get the
big toothed end into position against the pull of the new belt he's
put on the small toothed wheel. He says he can't put the belt on the
big end first because he wouldn't be able to get the belt over the
flange of the small driver. I'm sure the amount of leverage he'd need
to get the belt onto the small driver would be much less than what he
used on the big one. I think he could have even pushed the belt over
the flange with his thumbs.

Anyway it's irrelevant as we now know it's a different model from the
OP's. Although the correct model has no side screws, I'm sure it could
be repaired once its method of manufacture has been analysed.
--
Dave W