.. . . if you know what I mean. I'll explain. The Dyson works perfectly
well when used with the hose and tools, but doesn't suck - in fact it
seems to blow a little - when used as an upright.

Anyone got any ideas what that might be down to?

Are these things easy enough to take apart, get bits for etc?

TIA

Antony

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. . . if you know what I mean. I'll explain. The Dyson works perfectly
well when used with the hose and tools, but doesn't suck - in fact it
seems to blow a little - when used as an upright.

Anyone got any ideas what that might be down to?

Are these things easy enough to take apart, get bits for etc?

TIA


The channel from the beater area through to the back is probably blocked.
It's quite easy to remove the beater (you have to do this to change the
belt) and fish it out.


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Are these things easy enough to take apart, get bits for etc?

My local Currys has a vast display of Dyson spares. But only belts and
bags for other makes. Told be something I already knew.

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On Tue, 11 Oct 2005 12:21:37 +0100, "Bob Mannix"
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. . . if you know what I mean. I'll explain. The Dyson works perfectly
well when used with the hose and tools, but doesn't suck - in fact it
seems to blow a little - when used as an upright.

Anyone got any ideas what that might be down to?

Are these things easy enough to take apart, get bits for etc?

TIA


The channel from the beater area through to the back is probably blocked.
It's quite easy to remove the beater (you have to do this to change the
belt) and fish it out.

Thats my guess too.

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Do you have her phone number? ;-)

wrote in message
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. . . if you know what I mean. I'll explain. The Dyson works perfectly
well when used with the hose and tools, but doesn't suck - in fact it
seems to blow a little - when used as an upright.

Anyone got any ideas what that might be down to?

Are these things easy enough to take apart, get bits for etc?

My dc04 (zorbster) has a removable piece at the bottom of the up pipe. You
can see into the flexible hose ( the one going to the brush end) from there
and remove any blockage. You may have to poke through from the brush end.
Remember to fold the handle down or you will only see the tube to the
handle.

jks

wrote in message
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. . . if you know what I mean. I'll explain. The Dyson works perfectly
well when used with the hose and tools, but doesn't suck - in fact it
seems to blow a little - when used as an upright.

Anyone got any ideas what that might be down to?

Are these things easy enough to take apart, get bits for etc?

TIA

Antony

There was an article in the British Medical Journal about this in the early
80's.
http://www.totse.com/en/technology/s...gy/vacuum.html

D

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. . . if you know what I mean. I'll explain. The Dyson works
perfectly
well when used with the hose and tools, but doesn't suck - in fact it
seems to blow a little - when used as an upright.

Anyone got any ideas what that might be down to?

my DC07 did exactly the same thing last year, turned out my sister had
hoovered up a cat toy & blocked the intake from the brushes/roller.
to discover the cat toy i had to take the bottom plate off using a
handy 10p coin and remove the cover to the air intake at the side
beside the fanbelt, you should be able to clearly see whats blocking
your suction. you could also take the time to wash the air filter too
as this improves suction too.


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