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Rainbow shotting water out

Is there a way I can get into this vacuum so I can see why it is shooting water out? I cannot remove the aerator peice inside that says it should be cleaner after each use. The screw seems frozen, I removed the 3 screws from the bottom and can't seem to see what is holding it together- can't get the bottom off. Any suggestions?

Posted by Kathy Cullen on

  • kkdreams Jan 28, 2008

    I just replaced the hepa filter in my eSeries and pretty sure I have all back together correctly, but now have water blowing out the back of the vacuum. (Other than dirty filter it has been working fine.)
    Any suggestions?

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UNDERNEATH THE VAC THERE IS A LITTLE TOOL THAT HELPS GET THE SEPERATOR OFF ITS STORED TO THE RIGHT OF THE SEPERATOR LOOKS LIKE A PLASTIC CIRCLE i ALMOST DIDN'T FIND IT.

Posted on Jun 24, 2008

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My 4 year old tipped my e series on its side while it was turned off and had water in it, and now it is shooting water from the back filter. I bought a new filter, but it hasn't gotten here yet. I am affraid to turn it on even when I get the filter because there might be water in the motor. The seperater is not cracked and seems to be fine, so is it possible for the water to get to the motor by tipping it over? If so is there a way to remove the water.

Posted on Mar 12, 2008

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Are you filling the water pan too full? Check that the separater spins on the shaft freely too.

Posted on Oct 04, 2007

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