20 Most Recent Dirt Devil Featherlite Bagless Vacuum M085845Vacuum Questions & Answers

The pyramidal shaped end caps are just friction fit onto a shaft that runs through the brush roll. The shaft has serrations on both ends. Grab both pyramidal shaped end caps a wiggle them along with outward pressure. Once one is off, tap the shaft with hammer and the other end will come out too. There are bearing cups that will also come out. The bearings come out too with a 9mm socket tapping from the inside of the bearing cup. Grab the SMALLEST straight slot from an eye glass repair kit. The rubber seals are removable on the bearings. Remove them and wash clean. Or grab the wife's ultrasonic jewelry cleaner. Once all clean, align the end caps by assembling and pressing together while it is laying flat on the table. A tap from a hammer will more than likely be need for everything to seat together. Danny

Inspect closely to try to figure out why it is slipping. Usually a little piece of plastic broke somewhere keeping it from being secure.

Here is a link to the manual which has instructions and to the belt you need:

Dirt Devil Featherlite Manual

Dirt Devil Featherlite Belts

Dust blows out of the filter vent is usually caused by a plugged filter drop the filter door on the back, replace or for a temporary fix blow out the filter

On the bottom of the dirt devil have to remove cover plate with screws and replace belt on motor

Hi there! The belt connects to the metal motor shaft rod on one end and the brush roll on the other. Follow the link below to view the instruction manual for the M085845 which includes step by step instructions as well as illustrations on changing the belt. Hope this helps! http://dirtdevil.com/file/661/

Hi there! To clean the canister or dirt cup, first remove the dirt cup from the vacuum. Twist off the dirt cup lid. Remove the pleated filter and empty the dirt cup. Tap the filter against the trash can until the dirt stops falling. If the filter is really dirty it may need to be replaced. The filter should be replaced every 6 months. I have included a link where you may go to purchase a replacement filter if needed. Thanks! Hope this helps! F1 HEPA Filter

Hello! To use the hose on your Featherlight follow these simple steps below. · Cleaner must be in its upright position. Remove lower hose from the side of the cleaner by twisting to the right and then pull off. · Remove the hose from the tool caddy. · Slide the tool hose into the lower dirt hose with the notch facing up. Push together and twist to secure. · Choose any of the handy accessories or use the hose alone. Simply push the attachment firmly onto the end of the wand or hose handle. To remove tool, twist and pull apart gently. I have also included a link to the instruction manual if needed. Hope this was helpful! http://dirtdevil.com/file/661/

Hello! The M085845 has an automatic height adjustment that cannot be manually changed. There is a roller lifter assembly that helps to raise and lower the nozzle depending on whether the vacuum is in the upright or reclined position. You do not have to make any adjustments to the vacuum when going from carpet to hard floors. The brushes will continue to spin at all times when the vacuum is in use. Hope this helps!

Hi there! Below are steps to replacing the belt on your vacuum. I have also included a link to the instruction manual which has illustrations if needed. 1. Lay cleaner flat and flip cleaner to expose nozzle base. Base should lay flat and face up. To remove nozzle guard, use Phillips screwdriver to remove the four (4) screws. Arrows show location of screws. 2. Lift nozzle guard off. 3. Slide belt off motor shaft. 4. Lift and remove brushroll. Dispose of old belt. 5. Place new belt in area of brushroll without bristles. 6. Slide belt onto motorshaft. 7. With new belt in place, pull and slide brushroll into nozzle making sure that the brushroll end caps are in the correct orientation. Rotate brushroll manually to make sure belt is properly aligned. 8. Reattach nozzle guard. 9. Secure by aligning the three (3) tabs in the base slots. Be sure to replace all four (4) screws. http://bit.ly/1s8GQSX Hope this helps!

Hello! Happy to help with that. To replace the filter simply twist the dirt cup lid off of the dirt cup. Remove the old filter and replace with the new one. Twist and lock the dirt cup lid back on. This vacuum takes a Dirt Devil F1 filter. Follow the link below to purchase the filter directly from dirtdevil.com. Thanks! F1 HEPA Filter

Hello! There is no reset button on the vacuum. It is equipped with a thermal protector sensor that will automatically shut the vacuum down when it is overheated. A vacuum usually overheats if there is a clog or if the filter needs to be cleaned or replaced. To check for a clog twist the lower hose off where it connects to the brushes. Use a wooden spoon or something similar to break up and remove any clogs in the lower hose. Remove the filter from the dirt cup. Tap the filter firmly against the trash can until debris stops falling. If the filter is really dirty it may need to be replaced. I have included a link that you may follow to purchase a replacement filter if needed. Your vacuum will turn back on after it cools down, this can take up to an hour. Hope this was helpful! F1 HEPA Filter

Hi! No the vacuum doesn't have a restart button, but it does have a thermal protector that will shut the vacuum down when it is overheated. If your dirt cup was too full this will activate the thermal protector sensor. Clogs and dirty filters can cause this as well. We recommend emptying the dirt cup, tapping out the filter and checking the hose for clogs. The vacuum will come back on usually within 45 minutes to an hour. Hope this helps. If you need further assistance don't hesitate to reach out to us here on Fixya, Facebook.com/dirtdevil or Twitter @DirtDevil

Hi! The model number you provided M085845 is a corded vacuum that does not need to be charged. If you have a battery operated product, the indicator light will begin to blink after being plugged in for 12-14 hours or more. Try unplugging the charger for a few minutes. Hope this is helpful. If you still have questions please reach back out to us here of Fixya, Facebook.com/dirtdevil or Twitter @DirtDevil. Thanks!

You have to unscrew the back and pull the hose out that way

Hi, it's Jeremy from Crucial Vacuum. Attached is a copy of the user's manual for the Dirt Devil Featherlite Bagless Vacuum M085845. You can find a diagram of your vacuum on page 11 depicting where each part is located. The 2 hoses for your vacuum are listed as numbers 22 and 23. http://dirtdevil.com/file/898/ You can purchase direct your replacement Dirt Devil parts from Crucial Vacuum with free shipping and an exclusive 10% coupon for Fixya.com readers, use code: FIXYA10 http://www.crucialvacuum.com/dirt-devil.html I hope this was helpful. If you would like further assistance, please feel free to give us a call at 877.750.9239. We have helpful and friendly customer care representatives on the line ready to assist you. Jeremy Lerner Crucial Vacuum Customer Care http://www.crucialvacuum.com

first thing to check is the belt drive could be that easy