Today I have put together a little something about the types of maintenance that are involved with your Dyson upright vacuum cleaner. The DC17 is a popular model, so I thought I would focus on maintaining it, however the practices that follow will for the most part be the same for all Dyson vacuum cleaners.
I for some reason have a tendency to use cars and computers as my examples on in my articles so I will continue with the trend. When it comes to providing a routine maintenance schedule you are probably pretty used to it as you do it already for your car. You change the oil every 3,000 miles, the transmission fluid every 60,000 miles, and your tires when needed. Well it is time to treat your vacuum cleaner with the same respect.
When maintaining your Dyson DC17 you will want to create your own maintenance schedule, something you can realistically keep in order to ensure your Dyson is always performing at it’s best.
Here are my recommendations.
Empty the canister every time you vacuum. It isn’t an must do, but you don’t leave garbage in your car do you? If you keep the canister clean you will be at the ready any time you need it and you will be suspect to any clogging that may be occurring.
Wash your filter once a month. Again, this isn’t a must in fact Dyson recommends you do it every couple of months on their site, but I suggest you create a routine so you get used to keeping your filter clean. It is better to take the extra time and be ready with a clean filter when you need it rather than having to clean and dry the filter while you are rushed.
Remove any long hair from your brushes. Next time you clean out your hair brush do the same for your vacuum. It is having the same problem, take a second to clean it up so your brush can do its job.
Other maintenance might involve replacing a hose or buying a new filter, but outside of that you should remember that you have a 5 year warranty that covers all parts and labor on your Dyson upright vacuum cleaner. So don’t try to become a Dyson mechanic because you have a service department simply waiting to fix any problems that occur.
Here a More detailed instructions about cleaning your Dyson filter as well as removing and emptying the Dyson Canister.