How do I attach the vacuum bag and get it to work

If the plastic blue clip on your Oreck Magnesium vacuum cleaner has broken, you will need to replace it to keep the bag securely attached to the vacuum. Here are the steps to replace the clip:

1. Locate the broken clip. It is usually located on the underside of the vacuum, near the bag opening.
2. Remove the broken clip by gently prying it off with a flat-head screwdriver or a similar tool. Be careful not to damage the surrounding area.
3. Obtain a replacement clip. You may be able to purchase a replacement clip from an Oreck dealer or online retailer.
4. Attach the replacement clip to the vacuum. The clip should snap into place and hold the bag securely.
5. Test the clip to make sure it is properly attached and holding the bag securely.

Attach the bag securely in the bag holder. Slide the bag holder into the groove in the vacuum making sure the hole in the bag lines up with the hole in the vacuum where the hose attaches to.

What is the model number of your vacuum?

Please make sure that the plastic pieces that holds the outer/inner bags on the vacuum are attached properly. Push the outer (permanent) bag down against the vacuum. It will go over a black lip. Put first piece of the bag dock on..make sure it is behind that lip also. When you reattach the second piece to the dock, this will tighten the docking system. It will keep the outer bag on and keep the inner (disposable) bag in place so that it is catching the dirt...not the outer bag.

You can unclip the bag at the top where it attaches just below the handle. The base of the bag actually turns and screw off. Turn the bag outward and lift off. Then fill the shampoo attachment and screw it on just as the bag screwed off. But make sure you attach the shampoo brush and attachment. Can't use the regular power head. The video is pretty helpful if you still have it. If not, try Utube

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I would say that you have a slight clog in the hose or in the power nozzle somewhere. The full bag indicator is just a guage that will indicate full when it feels like it's lost suction. Example: If you were to take the hose and cover it with your hand, you'll notice that bag full indicator will show full.

To check and see where the clog in the vacuum is, remove the wands and floor attachment so you just have the hose on the vacuum cleaner. With just the hose attached, turn the vacuum cleaner on. Does it still show a full bag? If yes, then remove the hose completely from the vacuum cleaner so it's just the canister part by itself and turn on the vacuum again. If the bag full indicator is now showing an empty bag, this means that you have a clog in your hose.

If the bag full indicator displayed an empty bag when you had the hose on the vacuum, but shows a full bag when you have the wands and floor tool attached, this means that you have a clog in the vacuum either in the wands, or the floor attachment.

For removing clogs from the hose, the quickest way is to just purchase a plumbers snake at your local hardware store, and run the snake through the hose until you find the clog. You may also take a high pressure hose and spray it down the hose until the clog is cleared, but if you use a water hose, MAKE SURE the hose is 100% dry before you use it again.

Also that bag full indicator can be adjusted if you are getting a lot of suction power and it still shows full.

I hope that these suggestions helped you diagnosis your Miele canister to figure out why the indicator showed full. If this helped you please rate my repair helpful.

Feel free to contact me if you need further assitance, I'm always happy to help.

Chris J.

I was having the same problem with my Intelliclean and I read somewhere on the internet that I should undo the bag, clean in the area where the bag attached to vacuum. When I took bag off, something was stuck there and after I removed it, everything worked fine. I think you need to clean the sensor and check your bag.

The neck in your power head is likely clogged. Disconnect from the wand and look inside. Also check the wand.Since you have suction on the bare floor the hose is likely not blocked.

You have to twist the bag attachment counterclockwise to release it. Then put the shampooer on opposite from that. Line up the arrows when putting attachments on.

Either there is something wrong with your switch. Which it doesnt sound like it. Take it to your dealer or call another one it sounds like the control valve needs to be replaced. I am a dealer 1-866-966-9350.