Recently my Dyson is extremely hard to push forward. When I change the setting to floor, it leaves a white scuff mark. What do I need to do?

SOURCE: DC07 Very difficult to push forward.

on the front of the base there are 3 very small rollers made out of rubber, these are either just dry and won't turn or worn and or damaged,

that is your problem / honest its that simple

SOURCE: Dyson suddenly hard to push on carpet

I know this sounds silly, but it works. Turn it over and wipe all the black residue off the bottom of it (off the plastic on the bottom that rubs on the carpet as you push and pull it). I thought my husband was out of his mind when he told me that was the solution, but it really works.

SOURCE: dyson - can't push the vacuum

try to see if the carpet setting is to carpet. i know this machine says that its a life time belt,but i would check this just in case. best way to tell if it's working is to lay the machine on its belly with the brushes pointing up and turn on the machine to see if the brushes are turning. (be careful not to put your face directly in front, just in case something is lodged in the brush and flies out )

SOURCE: In need of a picture of the on/off switch for Dyson DC17.

This is over a year too late, but perhaps this will help other people in your situation. Here is how the switch assembly should go together:

SOURCE: Pushes hard over the carpet and left lines in the

Check the axles of the wheels for debris accumulation. Also, make sure the height is set for the type of carpet that you have. Try pushing the machine on a bare floor--is it hard to move there also? Hope this helps!