anyone else have the problem with this throwing dust back into the air? My vacuum was covered in dust after using it! ALLERGIES! Returning it.
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I haven't had problems with that, but I don't use this vacuum much because of other issues (namely that it is hard to steer and hurts my back trying to run it).
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Yes it happened to me once because I didn't properly lock the compartment holding the dirt. Mine had many problems but I'm pretty sure what you experienced is due to some part of the vacuum not being closed properly.
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When I rinse mine with water and dry it for 24 hours it has really good suction.... That doesn't sound right. Maybe you could try a new filter to rule that out, but to me it sounds like a problem with something else in the vacuum.
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I had the same thing happen. I ended up plugging it in to a different outlet and then it worked just fine, but I did have to set the vacuuming schedule back up. Originally I thought it was the outlet, but had it checked out and it was working fine. Italy be worth a try for you.
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Haven't encountered this problem. Our vacuum is working just fine. Might want to try cust. support.
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I love this vacuum! After a while the filter will get clogged with dust and dirt. I have tried washing it but I don't feel it works as well as having a new filter.
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I think this is pretty normal, but I use a large two stage vacuum instead of a shop vac. The hood does get clogged also. Way better than my original Craftsman, which had no dust collection system at all. Because chips do come out the front, wear googles if you don't already. It still is a great planer for the price!
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I had the same thing happen a year ago, the beater bar stopped working. I called the customer service number and they said to push down the reset button, which I did several times. Then they said to take it to Sears for repair. When I took it in, the lady working tried to sell me a refurbished model, saying it was cheaper than having mine worked on. I decided to try a couple of vacuum repair places in our area. Both said they would not work on that model, although one of the stores had a refurbished one. I bought the cheapest vacuum that WalMart sells while I decided what to do about my expensive, Consumer Report-recommended Kenmore vacuum. I'm still using the WalMart one!!
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Hi Ben, Which Dyson do you have? Do all dysons scratch the hardwood floors? We have the asthma allergy one and it did scratch our brand new floors. We are looking for a Dyson that will not scratch the floor- does anyone have suggestions?Tara
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This brand/model vacuum died on me twice... I never got to emptying it. It's a piece of junk...my experience. Sorry I can't help.
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I found out that there are multiple items within the vacuum that need to be cleaned once a month (depending how often you use it). Make sure you are cleaning the container out so the hose doesn't get clogged. There is also a filter that needs to be cleaned and that is what I found out I needed to clean in order to get mine to start working again. Otherwise, I would take it to an Oreck shop and see what they can do. I bought mine the same time that you did.
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I would call a vacuum repair store. Most cities have them. The price of it was so inexpensive, I probably would not bother repairing it if it is old. I would just get a new unit if you like it that much.
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I have been having the same issue with mine, the manual suggests the use of adhesive tape to remove dust from the adhesive. I haven't tried it yet, will let you know what works, looking forward to replies on this post for other innovative ideas on cleaning...
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Hey. So how did this go? I'd like to try this as well. Figure it would take dust etc out on the air even with the be best on. Any insight would be appreciate! Thx.
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If the dust clip breaks I would email the company cause this is the weakest link on this vacuum. I could see this happening to mine soon.
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Its a Suction issue. Haven't had this vacuum for 1 yr & its already useless. Local Repair recommends to buy new over repairing. I'm going back to bagged vacuums, This bag less concept has been a nightmare from the getgo
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sorry, the vacuum's motor died 2 weeks ago. apparently, in spite of being able to pick up fine dust and pet hair, doing so can burn out the motor!
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This is what I bought the unit for. My cat's litterbox is in our bathroom. I placed the purifier in the same room, and cleaned the filter every 2-3 weeks. After about 6 months I started to smell litter dust more than usual. I removed the filter and looked inside the unit and noticed that all of the components (wires, fan, etc.) were covered in fine dust. I don't know how long it was pouring the dust particles back in to the room, but I stopped using the unit immediately after that. Not sure if this is something that would be covered by their warranty.