DC15 Animal – Beater spins, but no suction

[IncredibleMrT]

Hi,
This morning I came to do a little hoovering (sorry, vacuuming) only to find it’s thrown a rod.

When in it’s most upright position (as if stored), when switching on, there is nothing – it appears dead to the world.

If I use the foot lever and lower the handle, then the beater kicks into life. It sounds a little off – possibly rattly, but that spins. No suction.

If I then switch off the beater using the button next to the power button, the beater stops as expected, but there is no motor noise to provide the suction.

I’ve stripped it down as a user would do, to check for blockages, etc. All looks as well as can be expected for a 10yr old unit.

Is the motor knackered or do I have some other issue?
I’m trying to figure out if it’s going to be an economical fix or not. I’m happy to do the repair myself, just need a little expert knowledge to help me decide what the issue is.

Thanks for your help
Matt.

[matrixresonator]

Re: DC15 Animal – Beater spins, but no suction

Sounds like a main motor fail.

[beko1987]

Re: DC15 Animal – Beater spins, but no suction

This sounds like a PCB fault to me if the brushroll motor is working but the main suction motor is not

However it could be the motor has died. Got a local vacuum cleaner shop near you?

[Martin]

Re: DC15 Animal – Beater spins, but no suction

Bearing in mind It broke down last November I expect it has long since been binned?

[beko1987]

Re: DC15 Animal – Beater spins, but no suction

Very possibly! I was reading the washing machine forum as ours blocked up the pump with a 1 cent coin (we have never been to america, rented house with washing machine supplied) and 2 1p coins. I then found the vacuum cleaner forum, saw the question and didn’t realise the date!
Sorry!

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