20 Most Recent Fantom Vacums XT450K Upright Vacuum - Page 3 Questions & Answers

There is a purple flap with 2 lock tabs.....turn the tabs twords the back of the unit and open the flap.

Is this the Lightning model? How old is it? You may have to just replace the belt.Also, the front brush motor will not engage until the power is turned on and the handle is in the down position. In the upright position the brush motor wont engage. Typical faults will be the belt is broken and needs replacing or the fornt brush motor needs replacing.

sounds like motor fan has gone u need new motor ...have it tested.

This URL would be a good place to start.
http://www.retrevo.com/samples/Fantom-manuals.html

If you need to replace the front agitator brush, they are available from Fantom and are easy to replace. You may also want to order and replace the drive belt also.
You can call 1-800-275-9251

That would depend on the make and model of the steamer.

Replace the part that is faulty. Here is the parts lists. https://www.google.com/search?q=Bissell+1713+Crosswave+parts+diagram ..