Purchased new in December 2006. The Lifetime Hepa Filter is getting clogged, it does not appear to be rotating
The filter for the U5753 does not rotate on it's own. There is a knob on the lid of the dirt canister to rotate before you empty the container, but it does not rotate automatically. If the filter is getting dirty quickly, it could be a result of very fine dirt going through the pre-filter screen and blocking the filter. You should also check the filter UNDER the dirt container for blockage and also the exhaust filter on the side. These are both washable and must be bone dry before re-installing
The main filter cartridge is a long cylindrical style and is coated with a teflon material so that all you should have to do is tap the filter lightly to dislodge any dirt. You can wash the filter by running warm water over it and using a SOFT brush to clean the surface. This filter must be BONE DRY..... before re-installing.
By the way, the lifetime filter is not lifetime. It should be replaced every two years, under normal use.
Posted on Jan 20, 2008
Hello! Please follow the instructions below to clean the lifetime Hepa filter on your Elite Rewind.
1.
Press on the tab located on the side of the filter cover to remove.
2.
Remove the HEPA filter and brush with the combination tool to clean or tap side of filter against a trash receptacle. Return the HEPA filter into the filter cavity.
3. Align tab on filter cover with slot. Press cover closed until you hear a snap.
Hope this was helpful!
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My cylindrical filter also gets clogged each and every time I use the vacuum. More debris ends up wrapped around the filter than it does in the dirt cup side. I just replaced this filter to see if that would help, but it is exactly the same. I cannot find clogs anywhere, and the screen has been cleaned. My vacuum never used to do this. Not sure what else to try!
I think this twin container bagless system is VERY messy to clean. I have to do it before I start to vacuum, so I can clean up all the "spills" it leaves behind.
I use a plastic grocery bag and insert the dust container, turn it upside down,but the cat hair and dirt don't just fall out - so in trying to remove them manually, everything just gets all over.
It does a great job picking up the dirt and hair, but getting rid of it is a pain.
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