In need of Dyson Animal DC17 Vacuum repair. Looking to stay around Houston area if possible. Thanks! Travis

The knob on the bottom left side. It only has two settings, 'carpet' or 'hard floor'.

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Dyson Support and the Manual

https://www.dyson.com/support/vacuum-cleaners/uprights/dc17

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Hi there,

I'm sorry to hear you're having difficulties with your DC17. If you're having issues with the on/off switch, it's probably best if you get in touch with us directly, so we can resolve this for you as quickly as possible.

You can call us free on 1866MYDYSON - or if you email your details to [email protected], someone will be in contact as soon as possible.

Kind regards,

Jack
Dyson Online Customer Support

Hi there,

Under normal circumstances, the belt on your DC17 should not need replacing. If the brushbar is not rotating, please follow our simple step-by-step guide to ensure everything is correct with your machine:

http://www.dyson.com/support/help.asp?article=956&product=DC17-ANIMAL

If you've followed these steps and are still experiencing difficulties, please get in touch with us free on 1866MYDYSON (US), or email [email protected]. One of our experts will be happy to provide you with the assistance you need.

Kind regards,

Jack
Dyson Customer Service

Disassemble Your Dyson Animal so you can access the area around the wand. If the block is in the wand itself, you can clear it by passing something through it (such as a broom or mop handle).

Blocks in other piping and outlets can be removed by hand.

Beauty of the Dyson Animal line is that a homeowner can find and fix problems easily.

You can download the manual from here: http://www.manualowl.com/m/Dyson/DC17/Manual/205779

Check the belt to see if a layer or piece of it has come loose and is flappping around.
Check for any loose parts that could be getting hit by the brush or other moving parts.
Make sure the brush it tightly in place and can not move.

dyson has switch problems, needs new switch.

The drive belt has probably broken. You can get a replacement belt here:

Dyson DC17 Belt

This belt isn't available at your normal retail stores like Walmart or Home Depot. You can try your local vacuum repair shop, but not all vacuum shops carry Dyson parts. The best bet is online. You can get this belt here at this link and shipping is only $1.99. That might be worth it rather than driving all over trying to find that belt.

Dyson DC17 Replacement Belt

You will need to have the button replaced. Dyson power buttons are notorious for breaking because just a gentle push is all that is required and they can break if they have been pushed down roughly.

Design flaw. You have to clean that out regularly :)