Dyson DC 01 Check filters Check belt & soleplate, Clean shroud, Check cleaner head & flaps

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4.Blockage procedure W A R N I N G ! For your own safety please

remember to unplug the machine when not

in use and before carrying out maintenance.

IMPORTANT Please check your DCO1 for blockages if you notice that the vacuum cleaner stops picking up, the sound of the vacuum cleaner changes pitch, or the suction reduces or stops altogether. Any ‘Blockage only’ repairs will incur a charge of £35.00*, so please check your machine carefully.

1. Check filters

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4. Check belt & soleplate

 

 

Filter life is dependent on the

 

 

1 Remove three screws to

amount the vacuum cleaner is

 

 

used but they must be replaced

S-Level

 

2

 

undo soleplate.

 

 

 

at least every 3 months.

 

 

3

2

Lift soleplate to remove.

 

 

1

Replace both submicro filters with

 

 

3 Check condition of belt

 

 

 

DYSON part number DUP 03-33-002.

 

 

 

 

and replace if necessary.

 

 

 

1

 

(See 'Changing the belt'

IMPORTANT Use only genuine Dyson filters.

1

 

section in your

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

instructions).

2. Clean shroud

 

 

 

 

4

Check that soleplate

 

 

4

 

 

passage is clear and

 

1 Wipe shroud holes free

 

 

 

remove blockages if

1

 

of all dust/debris.

 

 

 

necessary.

 

2 Check air duct behind

 

 

 

 

 

 

bin for debris.

5. Check cleaner head & flaps

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

Turn machine upside

 

 

 

 

 

 

down. Remove soleplate.

3. Check wand/hose

 

 

 

 

 

Raise inspection flap 1

 

 

 

 

 

and look down through

 

 

 

 

 

 

aperture. If you cannot see

1

 

 

 

 

 

daylight, remove any

 

1 Remove wand handle

 

 

 

blockage with a stiff wire.

 

 

from machine.

 

 

 

Rotate cleaner head so that

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

1

 

 

opening 2 becomes

 

 

 

 

exposed, keeping

 

 

 

 

 

 

inspection flap raised.

 

2 Look down wand and

 

 

 

Look through 2 to see if

 

 

 

 

light is visible and to check

 

 

check for daylight.

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

that the passage is clear of

 

Remove any blockage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

any blockages.

 

 

with a stiff wire.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 Remove clear bin and

 

 

 

 

 

 

cyclone top, by lifting

6. Check yellow bin inner

 

 

 

up until it releases.

Check that yellow bin

 

 

 

Cone seal

4

 

Then gently pull off from

 

inner is in place,

 

ball socket.

 

 

 

especially if you have

 

 

 

 

 

 

4 Remove hose from

 

 

 

washed it. (See ‘How to

 

 

machine by pressing

 

 

 

use’ section in your

 

 

 

 

 

instructions).

 

 

yellow button behind

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

click

 

bin cavity.

 

 

 

Do not remove cone seal.

5

Check for any

 

 

 

Check cone seal is in

 

 

 

 

 

6

blockages in hose and

 

 

 

place: failure to do so

5

 

remove.

Cone seal

 

 

could result in clogging

 

6 When returning hose,

 

 

 

of the pre-filter and

 

 

 

 

damage to the motor.

 

 

ensure the yellow button

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The lip of the cone seal

 

 

‘clicks’ into place. (A

 

 

 

 

 

tool may be required to

 

 

 

should sit over the rim

 

 

ease re-assembly).

 

 

 

of the yellow bin inner.

 

 

 

 

 

D Y S O N C U S T O M E R C A R E

 

 

If you are still unable to get ‘suction’, call

T E T B U R Y H I L L

 

 

M A L M E S B U R Y

 

 

Dyson Customer Care on

 

 

 

 

W I L T S H I R E

 

 

01666 827272.

 

E N G L A N D

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Operating manual Getting started Filter changing Optional clear bin cleaning How to useClear bin capacity Carrying handle Clear bin removal & emptyingCentralise belt Remove soleplate Line up brush barThread removal Rotate brush bar by Hand to centralise SoleplateCheck cleaner head & flaps Clean shroudCheck filters Check belt & soleplate Check wand/hoseEvent of a restriction to the airflow and may suddenly stop Your Dyson has a built-in thermal cut-out to protect itWorking temporarily if you do not change the filters at Stated time, or if blockages are not cleared immediately

DC 01 specifications

The Dyson DC01, launched in 1993, represents a significant milestone in vacuum cleaner technology. As one of the first models to utilize Dyson's pioneering cyclonic separation technology, the DC01 changed the way people thought about vacuum cleaning and air filtration. This revolutionary approach eliminates the need for bags, providing a more efficient cleaning experience while maintaining strong suction power over time.

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