Dyson DC 07

flashy · 18-01-2008, 10:30

i bought a re-conditioned Dyson yesterday off that bloke on the flea market who has been selling them on there for years, two of my mtaes recommended him because they have both had one off him and the dysons have lasted 2 years so far, i only paid £20 for it so i wasnt expecting much, brought it home yesterday, plugged it in, hoovered the living room and the hall and it was fine, plugged it in this morning, did the landing and half of my bedroom and it stopped working, it just cut out, i changed the fuse and emptied it and still no joy.

anyone any ideas?

i cant take it back till next week because i think he only does the market on a Thursday

howarth · 18-01-2008, 12:14

oh dear you dnt av much look with hoovers hun do you lol (even the ones that ive given you) lol

I would deff take it back hun xx

entwisi · 18-01-2008, 12:22

They have a thermal cut out switch. If the filters get blocked the motor overheats and it cuts out. DAMHIKIJDOK

Clean all the filters ( there is a sponge thing in the 'side' and another one under the drum (Which Dyson reckon is not replaceable butyou can buy them on ebay)

The sponge one is usually the problem. Its held in a plastic 'outer' you just have to get your finger in the hoel and pull it out equally on all sides, there is no locking mechanism but its a very tight fit.

MargaretR · 18-01-2008, 12:27

My Dyson leaflet says that the sponge filter should be cleaned every 6 months -looks like yours hasn't

PS look here
http://www.international.dyson.com/a...sinavtype=menu

flashy · 18-01-2008, 13:54

cheers Ian and Margaret, i've looked at the filter and its very clean

panther · 18-01-2008, 13:59

check the wire hasnt come out, it could be a thermal cutout, mine did it once

as for cleaning the filters , i have had mine for about 6 years and only ever cleaned it once

....lol

but i would take it back and ram it up his ass

MargaretR · 18-01-2008, 14:00

It is designed to trap very fine particles which wont look like the thick muck you would collect in the bin section - so it might look reasonably clean - wash it anyway and try again

Margaret Pilkington · 18-01-2008, 14:04

I bought a dyson from this man and he is very reasonable.....I washed the thick filter and it DID need it.......my dyson was bought from him more than two years ago and it is going strong.......he will sort out your problem if you go back with it, I think he is sometimes on the market on a Sunday.

flashy · 18-01-2008, 14:14

well ive cleaned it out anyway, its now on the radiator but i reckon its got something to do with the on/off switch

i'm going to have to wait till next Thursday anyway Marg, the only way i can get to accy is on the bus, and i dont want to be wandering round town on a sunday with a dyson if he aint there

flashy · 18-01-2008, 14:16

Panther where would i check for the wire coming out? ive looked at the top where the wire goes in and its locked in, wouldnt know where to start with opening it

Margaret Pilkington · 18-01-2008, 14:17

No....they are a bit of an encumbrance. Not really the ideal travelling companion.

mrskitty · 18-01-2008, 14:53

I had a dyson DC 01 from him for 2 years and it was fine for that time, then it stopped sucking properly,got a DC04 from him not long and i hate it-it also occasionally cuts out

the motor is whiny already and i am too-whiny at Corker to buy me a brand new one