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The flap that keep the dust from coming back out of the nozzle came off and I'm trying to remove the pivoting nozzle assembly (called the bowl assy in their parts guide). I've removed the three screws that attach it to the main cylinder, and removed the screws that hold the two parts of the nozzle together, but it still won't come off. I need to take it apart to replace this. I'm sure there's a tab or something somewhere....any ideas?
I've seen that and if it's correct, then there is no way to take the nozzle off the bowl assembly, which means there's no way to fix this without getting a new bowl assembly. The weird thing is, there are screws that attach the nozzle to the bowl and screws that hold the two halves of the nozzle together, so it looks like it should come off....but damned if I can get get it off!I've seen that and if it's correct, then there is no way to take the nozzle off the bowl assembly, which means there's no way to fix this without getting a new bowl assembly. The weird thing is, there are screws that attach the nozzle to the bowl and screws that hold the two halves of the nozzle together, so it looks like it should come off....but damned if I can get get it off!
Somehow... I seem to have gotten it apart no problem!!!! Getting it back together again is TOtALLY perplexing me.... i can't even see what's in the way.... sigh.... glad I'm not alone...Somehow... I seem to have gotten it apart no problem!!!! Getting it back together again is TOtALLY perplexing me.... i can't even see what's in the way.... sigh.... glad I'm not alone...
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seems this is a common problem. call black and decker. they will send you (FOC) a complete nozzle assembly. To install it you have to remove all screws in the main body and take the unit apart. Not the easiest job in the world and quite awkward to reassemble but a bit of perseverance, a few swear words and a shot of whisky and you can get the thing back together.seems this is a common problem. call black and decker. they will send you (FOC) a complete nozzle assembly. To install it you have to remove all screws in the main body and take the unit apart. Not the easiest job in the world and quite awkward to reassemble but a bit of perseverance, a few swear words and a shot of whisky and you can get the thing back together.
exploded diagram which seems to show that the whole nozzle assembly is removed as one piece. IS NOT ON THAT LINKexploded diagram which seems to show that the whole nozzle assembly is removed as one piece. IS NOT ON THAT
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Hi! Here are some basic trouble shooting steps for the Presto 2-in-1.
1. Remove the dirt cup. Push the release catch on the hand vac and pull the dust container off the motor unit
2. Remove dust container from filter assembly and cyclone separator.
3. Hold the dust container over trash can and tap out debris.
4. Check cyclone separator for additional debris, empty into trash can
5.Check the rinsable filter. If rinsing is needed, remove rinsable filter, rinse with pleated side facing up. Allow filter to completely dry for at least 24 hours.
6. Remove any hair and debris from the brush roll.
7. Remove the floor nozzle from the cleaner by pressing the nozzle release button on the back of the floor nozzle and pulling from cleaner.
8. Check and clear nozzle of any obstructions.
Hope this helps!
yes i can see it, and according to that, heres my answer you can try pulling harder.. or use the screwdriver as a lever... it doesn't make sense that if you unscrew everything, you cant pull it out, so maybe its something tats a bit stucked
Remove the assembly that holds the foot pedal by removing the three screws after you've removed the bottom plate and brush roll. This allows you to get the nozzle housing out of the way so you can rotate the assembly holding the foot pedal from the metal pivot. Remove the e clips from the shaft and pull the shaft out of the foot pedal (be sure to look closely at the spring and how the shaft are positioned so you can be sure to install them exactly the same way you took them off. It is not a hard job but can be confusing the first time. It's not an expensive fix to have done by your Riccar dealer.
I have read other posts which note that while one can take all of the screws out of the nozzle assembly, it seems impossible to separate the blue portion from the white portion so that one can get at the flapper location. It is almost impossible. But not impossible. One can remove the blue portion of the nozzle. After removing all of the screws, gentle pry the blue portion from the white. While doing that, pull and wiggle the blue portion. Some gentle assists from a standard screwdriver proved helpful. With quite a bit of difficulty, and with some fear that something would break (but it didn't), it eventually came off. (There was no glue attaching it.). HOWEVER, to get the blue section back on, it proved necessary to cut off some of the blue plastic in strategic spots so that it could be returned to its original location. A Dremel tool did the job.
If you are handy with a soldering iron, and don't mind spending a few hours building a new battery pack using 1.2 volt "sub c" cells, you can disassemble the PHV1800, and rebuild the pack yourself. I just did it tonight, and the vacuum works like new.
However, I'm not going to do this again. The PHV1800 doesn't use a single battery pack, but 2 packs that have to be assembled with very little room for error. You can purchase a combination battery pack/motor assembly for $75 (US currency, price currect as of 10/2011), unscrew the screws that hold the vacuum together, and replace the battery/motor unit as one.
If you are handy with a soldering iron, and don't mind spending a few hours building a new battery pack using 1.2 volt "sub c" cells, you can disassemble the PHV1800, and rebuild the pack yourself. I just did it tonight, and the vacuum works like new.
However, I'm not going to do this again. The PHV1800 doesn't use a single battery pack, but 2 packs that have to be assembled with very little room for error. You can purchase a combination battery pack/motor assembly for $75 (US currency, price currect as of 10/2011), unscrew the screws that hold the vacuum together, and replace the battery/motor unit as one.
It could also be due to the brush assembly channels being clogged. Remove the brush assembly and clean channels by running under warm tap water.
To clean the brush assembly/nozzle, turn cleaner off and disconnect from electrical outlet. Slide the two nozzle release latches outward. Remove the nozzle by pulling straight out. Rinse nozzle under running water. Remove debris from squeegee and wipe with a damp cloth. Using finger grips on the brush assembly, pull straight out. The brush assembly can be washed with a mild detergent and rinsed. Do not use pine or solvent-based detergents.
To replace nozzle, make sure latches are out. Align middle section of nozzle with opening on cleaner. While holding nozzle in place, slide latches inward to lock in place.
Make sure your solution tank is full and securely locked in position.
Lastly, if this fails, you can contact the Hoover Service Center by calling 1-800-944-9200 for an automated referral of authorized service outlet locations (U.S. only).
I just received my replacement root cyclone in the mail today after waiting in the back-ordered status for three months. I positioned a butter knife in between the rubber gasket on the bottom flap lid and the bottom rim of the clear bin at the farthest point from the hinge and slowly and gently wiggled the knife between until the bottom flap just fell open. I examined the rubber gasket and it survived without injury and the bottom flap seals without any gaps...good luck
I recently bought a second hand Dyson DC07. Its suction was poor. I removed all the un-clipable pipe bits and to remove any blockage but it all looked clear. The Final Sponge and hepper filter did have a lot of dust in it and the rotating brush was full of hair but nothing bad.
I eventual gave in to curiosity and removed the three screws in the top or the yellow removable dust collection tube and cyclone bit to see what was in there. The mechanism to release the flap at the bottom of the collection tube does not allow you to remove the lid completely but it does open far enough to get inside. I found the whole top section of the yellow plastic bit blocked by a big plug of compacted dust and a champagne cork. If you are willing to take the risk and have a torx 15 screwdriver handy it that part may be blocked. It did get a bit messy.
If I was going to attempt the same procedure I'd remove the dust collection unit from the vacuum cleaner as I did before, but leave the clear tube attached and the emptying flap firmly closed to reduce the mess from the dust falling out the bottom while cleaning the top part.
To remedy this, I did the following:
1) Removed screws from: a) Lower area of handle (1 screw), b) Top of steamer, under round rubber flap around fill hole (2 screws), c) Front of steamer where nozzles attach (2 screws)
2) Removed back of handle, top of steamer, front of steamer where nozzles attach
3) Once all parts are removed, you can see a brass button that is pushed by the trigger
4) Using a needle-nose pliers, grasp and rotate the button several times in both directions (you may hear it cranking against the interior spring). Do this until it turns fairly easily with the pliers.
5) Once this is done, you fill find that the brass button can be very slightly depressed with a bit of force. You may also need/want to unfold a large paper clip to push into the nozzle hole to help unsticking the brass button (not sure if that helped in my case, but it was something I tried along the way). When the brass button moves in and out (again, it won't move much), the steam release mechanism is unstuck!
6) Reassemble all parts (everything snaps back neatly into place).
This worked for my unit!
I have the same problem but to put it back !!!!!
It was very hard to remove it also..
HELP !
I've seen that and if it's correct, then there is no way to take the nozzle off the bowl assembly, which means there's no way to fix this without getting a new bowl assembly. The weird thing is, there are screws that attach the nozzle to the bowl and screws that hold the two halves of the nozzle together, so it looks like it should come off....but damned if I can get get it off!
Somehow... I seem to have gotten it apart no problem!!!! Getting it back together again is TOtALLY perplexing me.... i can't even see what's in the way.... sigh.... glad I'm not alone...
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