Dyson Vacuum Maintenance: Cleaning & Disassembly Tips (V8 Example)

0:00 Its biggest feature is that you don't need to remove a single screw when cleaning or maintaining it.

0:05 You just work a few of the little latches and you're done.

0:09 Now let's look at how to clean and maintain the cleaner head on this Dyson vacuum.

0:17 Gently pry up the cleaner head cover, and you'll see this spot right here.

0:22 There's a small red handle. Just pull it outward gently, and then

0:27 the cover comes off. This part has no electrical components,

0:33 so you can rinse it with water. Let it dry completely, then put it back on. Next,

0:40 let's look at how to remove the brush bar motor unit. There's a red button on the brush bar motor too.

0:47 Press that red button, pull it outward gently, and that piece comes off as well.

0:54 Never let this part get wet when you're cleaning or maintaining it, because there are electrical components inside. If water gets in,

1:02 it can ruin the part. On top of the vacuum, there's a purple cover. Just pull it up gently,

1:09 and the pre-filter comes out. Once it's out, you can rinse it with cold water, but you have to remember this:

1:16 After rinsing, only put it back once you're sure it's completely dry.

1:23 Otherwise, you can damage the main motor. A lot of people wonder about this:

1:30 The dust gets sucked in, but how do you empty it? You can see there's a bin base on the bottom,

1:37 but sometimes that bin base just won't open. On this vacuum, there's a red bin-release lever.

1:45 All you have to do is lift it up gently.

1:50 That raises the whole cyclone assembly, and the bin base underneath opens on its own.

1:58 Once it's open, you can empty the debris. Now, you might be wondering:

2:03 How do I remove the cyclone assembly and clean it? It's actually very simple.

2:09 On the cyclone assembly, you can see two red buttons, one on the left and one on the right.

2:16 Either side works. Just press and hold one gently, then lift up, and the cyclone assembly comes out. With the cyclone assembly out,

2:24 you can clean it with a dry cloth or a dry brush. Don't use water on this part.

2:31 And remember, never use water on the cyclone assembly or the main body. Otherwise,

2:38 moisture can get into the motor and damage it. Same idea at the bottom:

2:46 the bin can be removed for cleaning too. You can see there's a red button down here. Press it,

2:54 then pull outward and the bin comes off. Once the bin is off,

3:00 you're better off cleaning it with a brush. Try not to use water,

3:04 because it has electrical contacts and wiring for the cleaner head. If, while you're cleaning,

3:11 you don't get all the moisture out, there's a good chance it will corrode those wires.

3:17 So I don't recommend washing the bin with water.

3:22 I'd just use a damp paper towel or a brush to clean it. And finally,

3:28 there's the filter at the back of the machine. You can see there are three dots on it.

3:34 When the white dot lines up with the hollow dot, it's locked. When it lines up with the black dot,

3:41 you can take the filter out. Let me show you: turn it counterclockwise.

3:48 Once the black and white dots are close together, pull outward gently and the filter comes out. Once it's out,

3:54 you can wash it. After washing, follow the same steps: line the white dot up with the black one,

4:02 then turn it clockwise until you hear a click. That means the post-filter is locked in place.

4:09 Next I'll show you how to put all these removed parts back on. First,

4:14 set the bin back onto the main body. You can see there are two electrical contacts at this spot.

4:23 Once those are lined up with the two contacts on the body,

4:29 just push up gently, and the bin is seated in place.

4:36 Now for the cyclone assembly. You can see there are two guide rails for it on the machine.

4:44 All you do is take the guide rails on the cyclone assembly and follow the

4:50 rails on the machine, and slide it in gently. That's all there is to it.

4:54 Then press the bin base at the bottom inward, and that part is installed.

5:00 Now put the pre-filter back in. It has to go in a specific direction.

5:06 Line up the arrow on the pre-filter with the bin-release pull tab, then press down gently.

5:14 Now let's see how the brush bar and cleaner head cover connect. You can see there's a guide rail at this spot, and

5:22 it lines up with the rail at this spot on the brush bar. Slide it in,

5:32 and when you hear a click, press the red handle back down. Next,

5:38 connect the brush bar to the main body. That's very simple too: just line up the notch and push in gently.

5:45 When you hear a click, the vacuum is fully reassembled. And that's it.