We have the dyson upright. my 10 yr old son left

your battery life has come to an end. needs replacing.

Hello, this is Ava with Think Crucial.

Most Dyson vacuums have a built in safety system that stops the machine if it begins to overheat. This usually happens because the filter needs washing or your machine is blocked. If your machine turns off on its own, unplug it and leave it for at least an hour to cool down. Remember to check the filter and look for blockages before re-starting.

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i had a similar thing happen and just got off the phone with dyson. there is a resettable switch on the handle. they told me to start the vacuum in the upright position, put it in the non upright position, then push and hold in the beater bar switch which is located next to the on/off button for 10 seconds and the beater bar should start to function once again

Hi its Darran at Dyson.

Sounds as though the switch is faulty. your machine shoudl still be under guarantee. If this is the case, please contact our Helpline on 0800 298 0298 (UK) or 1866MYDYSON (US). Please ensure you have your serial number and proof of purchase available when calling.

Kind regards
Darran
Dyson Customer Service

Make sure the belts are ok. Only turns when the machine is in down position............

Hi its Darran at Dyson.

Sorry to hear you are having difficulties with your Dyson.

So that we can help, please contact our Helpline on 0800 298 0298 (UK) or 1866MYDYSON (US). One of our advisors will be able to run through some simple checks to help resolve the issue.

Kind regards
Darran
Dyson Customer Service

It sounds like the motor has overheated and has now been irrepairable damaged.
The motor has a built in over-current trip to protect itself (and you if it seriously overheated and caught fire). This normally automatically resets itself, however if the motor has just about had it, the moment it is switched on, it just trips again.

The primary cause of motors overheating is that the filters are not cleaned or replaced frequently enough. Dont be fooled by Dyson's "lifetime filters". They need to be regularly cleaned and replaced when necessary.

Replacement motors are avaible on eBay for about £25, however repalcing one requires good DIY skills and tools.

Have a look at www.dysonmedic.com and see if you feel you can tackle it yourself. If not, take it to a repair shop or call the Dyson helpline.

the motor brushes are worn down and can be expensive to get someone to fit them for you so i think its time for a new cleaner

THAT IS THE PROBLEM U NEED TO FIX OR REPLACE THE SWITCH

The brushes on my dyson have stopped going round. I have checked it and they move freely by hand. The belt is intact. What could the problem be? The Hoover is about 10 to 12 years old.
My dyson is a dc04

I would advise you to ALWAYS to FIRST UNPLUG YOUR VACUUM before beginning any service procedure.
One of the main problems with vacuums are that the flat belts on the vacuums stretch and should be changed every 4 to 6 months or 3 or 4 times a year – you can tell by taking off the belt or belts on the vacuums and compare them to the old belts on the vacuum the new belts will fix inside of the old belts and you will be able to see the difference on how much they have stretched – if the belt is a geared belt – they stretch as well but should be changed about one a year – the cost is not that expensive and you cleaning will improve almost double – this also applies for the Dyson DC04 and the Hoover vacuum as well – some of the Hoover vacuums have two (2) belts and they both should be changed @ the same time.