Dyson DC17 Cyclone Pack Disassembled Cleaned & Reassembled
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- čas přidán 5. 07. 2013
- How to disassemble a Dyson DC17 Cyclone Pack in order to clean / unclog it.
I washed the parts submerged in a bucket of warm water with Spic and Span powder.
I also tried using a power washer on it but the results were not as good as with a washcloth and Q-Tips/Cotton swabs.
Make sure the parts are 100% dry before reassembling.
Ignore the first two screws you see on the ground they don't need to be removed until after you pop the shroud off and start removing the other screws. I took them out earlier than necessary.
Also the screws are torx 15 "T15"
I don't leave comments ever. This my first and I've been using CZcams since its inception.
This is by far one of the best instructional videos I've seen on CZcams. No irrelevant babble or annoying music in the background. Even thought of sparing us the actual time it takes to complete procedure by speeding the video up.
Bravo sir. If CZcams had awards this clip by far would trump other candidates. Please find more things to repair and post them.
AGREED! Still the best dyson disassembly vid out there. He also did us a huge favor by using a POWER SCREWDRIVER!! Few things irritate me more than having to watch someone dink around with a hand screwdriver ;-) Twist......twist.......twist......twist.......twist.....
This is THE BEST instruction. The guy is showing, not talking to hear himself. I wish more were like this.
Nailed it - too many are made so people can hear themselves talk!
Thank you sooo very, very much for showing me how to disassmemble and reassemble the DC17. I've owned mine about 8 yrs now and I wanted to clean it because after vaccuming the DC17 would leave a foul smell in the air. Now that the DC17 has been thoroughly cleaned reassembled & tested, the air smells great, Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Best video on how to take apart and clean the DC17 Cyclone Pack. A local vacuum repair shop said it couldn't be done. After watching your video, I easily took it apart, cleaned everything and reassembled it without any difficulty. No damage what-so-ever to the parts. The 2x4 is key to disassembling the unit. Thank you so much for the excellent video.
wow this was an AMAZING tutorial! no looooong corny talk, straight to the point, thank you!!
thank you for this amazing video. I watched it about 50 times in order to do the reassembly part, which I found to be the most challenging. Lining up the almost invisible arrows on the 2 white parts was tricky. But, without your help, my vacuum would be at the service center for 2 weeks with a bill for over $100. And, i was not strong enough to separate the 2 parts in the beginning, so I had my husband do it, and voila! It came apart! The cones on my vacuum were so clogged (6 of the 8) that I cannot believe the machine could pick anything up. Now, it's like a brand new machine! Thank you again for your generosity in sharing this with the public.
I'm not very strong and I just couldn't push hard enough on both ends to unsnap all the clips. I tried everything I could think of, even sitting on the damn thing, but my butt got in the way! Finally found this video where you've actually shown where the clips are located. Once I knew exactly where to apply pressure it was a piece of cake. Thank you!
I absolutely love how you made this tutorial on cleaning the DC17! I wish more people would realize that listening to them chatting, instead of speeding up the video feed like you did is such a time saver! I barely have enough time in a day as it is! Thank you for your considerable insight! Amazing!
THANK YOU. This and a very thorough explanation on how to clean your Dyson DC17 Animal on Amazon saved me $600.00. I had almost given hope on my old Dyson, and furious that it DID lose suction. Now it is performing just like new.
Worked like a charm. It feels like Christmas 'cause I have a new vacuum! And to think I'd been using that Dyson for a year on my carpets without the proper suction. Ewwwwwwww!
All of the other videos were missing the vital step of opening the cannister. Mine was clogged even though I was so good with washing the filters and cleaning the collection container. I just couldn't get the purple top off. Good stuff. Thanks so much!
Thank you so much for taking the time and making this video. I was so glad that I read down in the comments that you don't have to take the first two screws out before separating the two parts.
I’m amazed by the simplicity and appreciative of the silence in your tutorial. I just got this model free, but it sorely needs cleaning, new belt & silicone seal. From what I’ve seen and read here, this is something I can do. I’m pretty OCD with cleaning & such, and your video has me optimistic that I’ll be vacuuming the doggo hair up soon. Thank you.
Awesome Job showing us step by step (and not while holding camera yourself). Easy to see and not dizzying. Thank you very much!
Thank you so much for taking the time to do this and share it with the public. This was perfect.
Awesome video! As for drying everything out, I like to do this during the summer and set everything on top of my air conditioning unit outside and let the fan do it's work. That plus the already hot temps make quick work of drying everything out.
Sweet merciful Jesus. So glad Dyson makes it such a breeze.
I traded a window AC unit for a D.C. 41 which I love! Having 4 Boxers & 2 cats a quality Vac is essential! I've always just pulled the top filter out then would flip the top cyclonic part upside down (canister removed) and fill with soapy hot water and shake it. Then repeat with clean hot water until water comes out clean. I've never lost any suction or had failures or blockage. But I will try this as I love taking shit apart and see how much more performance I get out of it (if any)
Thank you for putting this together... I was able to complete a thorough and long overdue cleaning without any issues or difficulty.
I decided to clean my dyson and this video was beyond helpful. I don't have brute force like other videos said to get the bottom section off but I did have a 2x4 laying around!!! Thank you for a great video!!!
This should have been at the top of the search, the other videos on this model are horrible.
Also after cracking mine open I didn't find it necessary to take out all the Torx screws because I had access to the cones and could see there wasn't a lot of dust in them, just around them.
First vid I've found on this that actually showed how to get the damned thing apart. Thank you.
Thanks for this tutorial. I just followed step by step and it worked great! I have had my dyson for over 10 years and got used to poor suction for years. Mine was almost fully clogged. It works like new again now!
Thank you for showing us what it looks like when you pull the part with the 3 tabs apart. Like the other dude I thought I was doing something wrong and that the screws needed to come out. I see now that I wasn't pushing nearly hard enough!
Great video! Using the wood block as leverage to release the plastic tabs is the key! Thanks!
excellent video...we managed to clean the entire cyclone assembly....all the cyclone/jet's were clogged.
Thanks for a thorough, easy to follow, no nonsense video!
Thank you very much for this video. Now my Dyson works like it did on day 1.
Great video. Gave me just what I needed to clean my Dyson. Nothing more, nothing less. Thanks!!
This video just made cleaning my Dyson a breeze! Thanks so much!!!!!
thanks! I just submerged it in water to clean it, found that Dyson doesn't recommend it, and now feel better that I can take it apart and make sure it is dry
Perfect. Saved myself $100+!! Like new now.
2.21.14. I just vacuum up two boxes of baking soda, let it sit over night & empty after the bin gets full. Great tutorial!
nice simple job on getting it apart. thank you
Worked like a charm, thanks for sharing!
this is an absolutely AMAZING video!!! As others have said short and STRAIGHT to the point. Thanks for the comment about the screw on the ground at start --- I figured as much - but better safe than sorry. Thanks again!! New Subscriber!
thanks, I should probably remake this video since CZcams got rid of the onscreen annotations I had.
Thank you so much for this! Helped me fix my Dyson myself.
Thank you this is an awesome video I have not been abel to find a video like this until today! You have saved me do much money and frustration.
Even if has already been said, it bears repeating, you will need a Torx bit size T15. Any good hardware store should know what you mean if you just say "T15 bit"
And preferably a long skinny one. Not one of those little stubby ones.
DC65 is similar. Instead of a 2x4 you just carefully pry the top apart by releasing the purple tabs from the grey cylinder. The top comes off after removing 7 T15 screws and the rest is easy and quite similar to the video above.
Aaahhh..........MUCH better than the last 4 clumsy tedious videos I watched on this.
Great how to video. Great step by step by mek4321. Really cleaned my 8+ yr old dyson to perform like new. Ended up buying a new pre-motor filter online too
This was very helpful thank you!!!!
Thank you so much for this video!
Very helpful! Thank you!
its important that any plastic is bone dry before reassembly. This is because any water that would be left in the cyclone assembly would mix with the dust and because the dust is so fine; it would dry like rock hard cement. if there were a lump of this 'cement' left in the cyclone then it would change the shape of the cyclone and change the suction path from a cyclone to a straight suction path; causing the dust to travel further towards the motor like a conventional vacuum cleaner. Dyson dosnt mention this for fear of making their cleaners seem unreliable. just make sure that no water enters this part of the cleaner whatsoever. consider using rinse aid to make sure that no water is left; or maybe drying the cyclones in an airing cupboard.
+William Anderson Or put it out in the sun on a warm, dry day.
+William Anderson I'd like to rid my vacuum of the musty smell but am confused. Are you saying NOT to get water into one of the parts (and, if so, which one, please) OR are you saying to go ahead and clean with water BUT to make absolutely sure that no water drops are left when reassembled? Thanks!
awesome video. it helped me a lot!
Thanks for the informative video. I've just actually washed mine without taking it apart, but now I wonder what's inside. I couldn't figure out how to get mine apart until I watched this video. I love my Dyson but every time I have to clean out this cyclone part, their ad reverberates through my head.... "Dyson never loses suction"... yeah, right.
Awesome! It was the step where you break it across the middle that I couldn't figure out.
i'm trying to get into the belt chamber on my dyson absolute d17. I can find no video on this.
I can stick my finger in the slot where the belt is..but i need to get down into it. the belt grabbed up something metal and I cannot get to it. i stuck a magnet down into there but i cannot get it out..i need to take this plastic plate off...not the sole plate....i got that one off..i'm talking about the big plastic piece that cradles the brushes.
cool job
great video. Saved me from buying a new
vacuum
Just checking. Is there any sound or are my phone settings messed up?
Although this Vid was very helpful you neglected to let the folks know that there are two screws you have to remove before putting the cyclone over the 2x4.. hope folks didn't break their cylinders with this very important step being left out.
Very helpful vid, I was able to remove and clean just as you showed here, thxs for the vid it helped me save $$.$$
Those screw don't need to be removed first and its much easier to take the thing apart if you wait to take them off so that's why I edited that step out. When I made this video I removed them first which isn't necessary and instead of re-shooting the video I just edited that step out.
mek4321 After taking it apart and seeing what you are talking about I realize you are right...
Thxs again for your contribution in helping others save big Bucks.
I would have never thought of taking the cyclone part of this vacuum apart and after looking up "Filter clean" I came across yours and others, Yours by Far is the best at Showing (key word there is "Showing") how it's done.
Kind Regards Carroll Family
Any idea how to find the gasket that is but on the bottom at the 6:11 mark in the video. I can't seem to find it anywhere and I have a crack in mine. Thanks.
It looks like you want a "dc17 fdc seal" one might pop up on ebay or amazon but I dont see any at the moment
I have a Question concerning the attachment that hooks to the hose for cleaning the steps.
My stair cleaner started to work less and less so After cleaning the cylinder as you so brilliantly documented her I attached the stair attachment and it still does not turn the wheels like it did when it was new.
Any advice in what it may be?
There are quite a few possible problems. Most likely it is a partial clog in the removable U-bend at the base of the wand/hose or up in the tubing directly above the U-bend that moves back and forth from wand to floor suction. Or a partial clog in the aluminum tube of the wand itself. If there are no clogs check for tears in the flexible hose and that the hard tubing above the U-bend is properly seating itself over the U-bend when the vacuum is moved back into the upright position. The U-bend is simply removed with one screw that can be turned with a quarter. It is important to make sure that it is seated properly when re-installed as sometimes it seems like it is back in place but is not fully connected on either side and lets a lot of air in.
Thanks for the video. When I took mine apart, the clear silicone gasket was pretty boogered up. Do you know where I can find another one of those? Google isn't helping me :)
Ford Man you can try clear silicone sealant from the hardware store that you dispense with a caulk gun, I'm fairly sure that's how the original gasket was make in the first place. I have never tried it but I would set the canister upside down to let the silicon cure.
Thank you for the video. One thing you didn't show, was how to remove the bottom door from the dust container. What is your technique for removing that door without breaking it? There doesn't seem to be enough clearance to get a screwdriver in and pry one of the pins out of it's pocket, and if I pull the door to one side or the other to flex one of the pins, the dust container itself flexes and the pins don't look to move. Any suggestions?
Sorry but I dont have a good answer for that, its one of the most difficult parts to do. Those door hinge pins/tabs have broken off my DC-17 and DC-23 but they broke because I bang on the bin when the door is open to get the dust out. So now I have to hold the bottom on when I remove the canisters from the machine.
Thank you!!!
What is the name of the part/part# for the rubber boot or seal (at 6:08 in the video) at the bottom of the cyclone assembly. I can find almost all the other seals except that one! Can't even find a part#.
While taking my Dyson DC17 apart to clean it, I inadvertently removed the black rubber bin seal, #DY-911328-01. Now I have it all together except for one thing: I don't know which way to put it back on. It is curved, one side is open with 2 edges (like a small trough) the other side is smooth and wider, only one edge. Does the 2-sided edge fit over something to seal? Sliding the seal up from the bottom of the canister, does the double-edged side face up or down? I hope you can help me. Thank you.
the seal that you gave the number for goes on open end up timecode 5:58 in the video, it seals the gap between the cyclone pack and the inside of the clearbin
+mek4321 Thank you, that was quick. I figured that out. Now that I have it all cleaned and back together I realized I didn't put the belt on. Duh! I was wondering why the role wasn't turning! 😞 Well at least that's the easy part. 😊
I have a Dyson animal dc28 airmuscle model. Will this method work on my cyclone? I started trying to take the screws off the top of the purple part but there's two screws near the handle that can't be removed as they are in very tight spots.
There are built differently so this video probably wont help at all. I have a DC33 and I think the cyclone pack on that is like your DC28 but I havent taken that apart yet.
great video..... do you have instructions on how to take apart a DC35 ? or are the torx screws the only delays in stripping this Dyson ?
roc phil sorry i haven't taken apart a DC35 it will be quite different than the DC17
Hi! I just bought the dyson dc 41 animal complete vacuum in the pink one. Can I do the same to that vacuum?! I asked customer service and they said there is no way to take it apart, well if there was no way to take it apart, how the hell was it put together?! lol.. I would like to know please, I don't want dirt collecting in the cyclone, if you could tell me please that would be great.
I don't own and have not tried to take apart a DC41 so I cant say. I only took apart my DC17 because I got it second hand and wanted to clean out the dog smell. Also the DC17 had a minor design flaw where sometimes the gasket ring would get out of alignment and allow dirt to flow into the cyclones backwards clogging them. Your DC41 is designed in a way that this should never be a problem, I also have a DC23 and have never needed to take it apart (it runs fine) and I vacuum up tons of stuff I shouldn't like drywall dust and saw dust with it. If it eventually seems like its not working as well you might want to try blowing a leaf blower through the bottom of the canister with the bottom open.
Would this work on the 28? It looks very similar.
I have not taken apart a DC28 but the general idea on disassembling might be similar. However it will probably look very different and not have as many parts since the DC17 uses Level 3 Root Cyclone and I think the DC28 uses the simpler Root Cyclone system. I would see if the dust shroud (the thing with all the little holes) will slide off and reveal any hidden screws first. Good Luck
what i dont know, is there screws inside before you snap it apart? the first one i did , did have two star bits screws, down in that dark area where I couldnt see. inside on your video, But the one i am looking at now, i cant see any screw heads and afraid if i try and snap apart i will break something it is a dc 17 animal also.
Snap it apart first then remove screws
@@mek4321 I finally did. i soooooo love making these things like new!!! not sure why the 1st one, which was supposed to be the same model had two screw you had to remove first, oh well, all is welll. thank you ever so much for responding.
I have the DC25 after checking all other options of cleaning out the filters, hoses, I still have loss of suction and not looking forward to doing this. Does any know the type of Screwdriver it will require ?
elvmn12000 With the DC25 it is very unlikely that the problem is in the cyclone pack, when I fixed a DC25 for a friend I looked into disassembling the cyclone pack and couldn't see an easy way to do it without destroying the cyclone pack. The problem with their DC25 was that there was a clog in the tube behind the floor head and for the wand the elbow join at the bottom that gets pushed open when you click the wand all the way down would not always close when you took the want out. If you have another vacuum take the cyclone pack off your DC25 and put suction on the various DC25 ports to try and find the blockage, you can also use this test on the cyclone pack itself to see if it is clogged.
mek4321 I will look into that. I will let you know if that worked.. Thanks !
I didn't find any blockage but I did take the roller section off, I didn't find any blockage but it seemed to have worked. I'm not sure what it was but I'm getting better suction ... Thanks!
Oh, and one more thing. I used my pet grooming force dryer to blow all the parts out. You wouldn't BELIEVE the crap that came out!
DC 37 please
Wait, how did you take the top off the cyclone? Do I just prise it off? I just bought a 'new' dyson (from a dishonest seller) which has something stuck inside one of the cyclone chambers (how that happened?). I can see the thing from the small hole of the cyclone chamber, just need to remove it.
+Ray Man you need to be more specific about what part you cant get off, include a time code from the above video where you are stuck. Also make sure you watch the video with annotations turned on so you can read the on screen text.
+mek4321 It's the blue part at 2:15. I have annotations turned on but there aren't any visible? I see I needed that special screw driver now. I have one with interchangeable heads, but mine isn't long enough to get at the screws inbetween the chambers, so I'll have to get a longer one. Thanks for the video mek:)
+Ray Man Prise?
+Brian Vaughan I *think* he means 'pry'
Take apart a dc 40 next!
Did this get the animal smell out of your machine? We got one second hand that has a HORRIBLE pet smell. :(
Well done show how to take apart the collector.
Ok You left out a key part the screws that have to be dealt with to break in half ? As I read more not it make sense with the posters are talking about T-15 bit
Broke mine in half without unscrewing anything, no problems. Think the screws are for further along.
IC
What screw bit and what's the size
Torx T15
mek4321 ok thanks
It didn't look that dirty. Isn't just going to dirty after the first use?
the main reason to disassemble is if the one of the cyclones is clogged, I had cleaned this one several months b4 this video, only made this video for demonstrational purposes
As stated above, they will get completely clogged with hair, dirt, dust and it won't work 'as well'. This is a good depiction of how to clean it, maybe once every couple years to keep it operating tip top!
Thank you for taking the time to create this video!
+Sean Brennan I appreciate the video. Always good to know how to take something apart to fix or clean. I used my garden hose to simply clean the canister without taking it apart. It worked very well. As a precaution, I dried it out over an air vent in the living room for a day before reinstalling it. Looked brand new when I finished. First time cleaned in 4 years.
Easy to separate this way. Quick video to watch.
This is exactly why I'll never own a bagless vacuum. Why would anyone want to have to disassemble and wash out the disgusting dirt that accumulates in those things?? I pull my bag out after about 2 months of using it, the bag seals shut, I toss it, put a new one in and that takes me all of 30-45 seconds. There are no muddy filters, no breathing in dirt and germs and my allergies don't act up. Bagged is healthier, cleaner, requires less maintenence and is easier.
This was very helpful thank you!!!!