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(*Video**) Easy Dyson DC41 Vacuum Cleaner Maintenance
John McTigheVacuum Expert
The Dyson DC41 Ball- Easy Maintenance You Can Do! Congratulate yourself on the purchase of a vacuum that is very effective at cleaning all sorts of surfaces. This is considered a two motor vacuum, with full power going to the suction, and a separate motor that provides power to the power head. Like any other machine, the DC41 does require maintenance and may have an issue that requires a repair. Dyson provides a (5) year warranty on repair issues, excluding filters or mis-use. If you would like free troubleshooting advice, give us a call at 701-532-0801 At our vacuum repair center, we find the following common issues with the Dyson DC41. Most of these issues can be easily remedied, others will need advanced maintenance which you may or may not be able to complete on your own. I have included as much information here as possible for SIMPLE maintenance so anyone can complete these maintenance tasks. I may cover more difficult issues in a future post. Or give us a call if you have questions. Please note, your DC41 may have a red, blue, purple, gold or even silver colored dust bin. Although the dust bins may have a different color, all of the parts and components on the vacuum are the SAME. So, in the pictures and examples below I have a Dyson DC41 Animal, which has a purple dust bin. The following are common problems/remedies and maintenance information as follows:
1. Changing filters: This is the #1 problem we see with the Dyson DC41. If one are both are dirty, it restricts the performance of your vacuum. Filter #1 Inside the cyclone: The first one is located inside the dust bin cyclone assembly on the top of the vacuum, which you can see in the picture on the right.
DC41 Filter #1, (under the tab inside the dust bin) To check to see if the filter is clean, just lift up the tab and remove the tubular shaped filter. If it is excessively dirty, on the outside or inside, you will want to replace it with a new one. Simply washing and replacing the old filter will give your vacuum a musty, wet smell, especially if you have pets. If you feel you need to replace this filter you can get one reasonably priced at this Amazon link for a DC41 filter Filter #2 Inside the ball assembly: The second filter is inside the ball assembly. This filters the exhaust air going out of the vacuum motor into you house. The exhaust filter is important to keep the air in your house clean by trapping any dust that escapes your vacuum dust bin. However, when the filter becomes dirty, it restricts the air going out of the vacuum motor, which creates a tremendous amount of HEAT, which is a killer to vacuum motors.
Many people ignore this filter or do not even know that they have one, or how to remove or replace it. The video below explains how (and why) you should change this filter. You can get a replacement filter that fits the DC41 at this Amazon link.