Dyson Animal handheld brush not turning - Dyson DC07 Animal Bagless Upright Cyclonic Vacuum

remove the brush from the enclosure. use a quarter rotate the cover, pull out the brush and clean any debris. operate the unit before installing the brush to see if the device in fact operates as designed. if not replace the unit, if so install the brush and bust out laughing!

click link below to download the manual
http://www.dyson.co.uk/support/dc31/dc31-animal

Check out this solution to the Dyson DC25 Animal Bagless Upright Vacuum...

Hi Kim, it's Jack at Dyson.

If your DC44's motorised cleaner head doesn't seem to be picking up as well as it should be, it sounds as if there is a blockage somewhere. To check for this, please follow the steps shown in our Support guide: http://www.dyson.co.uk/support/dc44/dc44-animal/maintaining-your-dyson-machine/removing-blockages-from-the-power-floor-tool

The video I've attached should also help you check for and remove any threads, hair or debris caught around the brush bar.

If you'd like further help after you've given this a try, please get in touch with us directly so our experts can talk you through some additional troubleshooting checks. You can reach the Dyson customer Helpline on 0800 298 0298 (UK), 1-866-693-9766 (US), or 1800 239 766 (AU).

Make sure the belts are ok. Only turns when the machine is in down position............

The belt doesn't have to be broken to be non-functioning. If the belt is intact but stretched it won't turn the brush. You can get belts here:

Dyson DC14 Belts

If this model has a brush control - i.e a roller at the side of the model which controls brush to spin or not, then its a protected brush model - therefore even if the drive belt is intact the Dyson would have to be repaired by a service personnel or professional. The brush protection isn't able to be taken apart and sounds like it may well have slipped off due to tension.