How It Works: Vacuum Cleaners

Vacuum not picking up dirt or brush not spinning? This video provides information on how a vacuum cleaner works and offers troubleshooting tips to assist you in diagnosing and repair.

Here is a list of the most commonly replaced parts associated with each vacuum cleaner symptom:

Vacuum cleaner won’t pick up, no suction: air filter, hose, bag, dust cup, blower wheel
Vacuum cleaner motor does not run: on- off switch, drive motor
Vacuum cleaner brush not spinning: drive belt, cogged belt, brushroll
Vacuum cleaner belt keeps breaking: brushroll assembly, bearing or cover

All of the information provided in this vacuum cleaner troubleshooting video is applicable to the following brands: Bissell, Dirt Devil, Electrolux, Eureka, Hoover, Kirby, LG, Oreck.