Dyson upright cylinder stuck wont release to empty unit

SOURCE: Emptying cylinder

I hope you've found out by now, but, in case you haven't, the latch to remove the canister is right by the handle on top of it, just don't lift until you release the latch with your thumb, it's got a safety to keep you from hitting the release when you're using that handle to carry the vacuum.  (good engineering).

you can download a manual from the dyson site, here:
http://www.dyson.com/customercare/manuals/us/dc07_opmanual_usa.pdf

SOURCE: beater bar belt needs replacedon a dyson DC14 animal

Remove the glide plate at the bottom of rhe machine. Remove brush and broken belt. Fit new belt and re install brush. Fit glide plate, job done.
Its in the instruction book

SOURCE: Dyson Animal DC14 brush will not rotate. Removed

If this model takes a clutch then it is stripped and needs to be replaced.

SOURCE: No suction on wand of Dyson DC14 Animal

Hi its Darran at Dyson.

It sounds as though the wand handle is blocked. To check this, remove the wand/hose from the machine as if you were going to use it to vacuum the stairs. Switch the machine on and test the suction at the top of the wand handle with your hand. If the suction from the wand is poor, remove the wand from the hose and test the suction again from the top of the hose. If the suction here is good, then you know the wand handle is blocked. If the suction is poor at the hose, you can remove the hose from the machine and clear any blockages here.

For the full blockage procedure please visit the support section on our website at www.dyson.com.

Kind regards

Darran
Dyson customer Service

Manchester Vacs

• 107 Answers
• Posted on Nov 30, 2010

SOURCE: Dyson dc14 Animal motor brush replacement

By the time the brushes are shot, so is the armature. You need a motor.