Vacuum repair guides
Follow the step-by-step instructions in our vacuum repair guides to replace parts such as belts and motors and get your vacuum cleaning again.
Follow the troubleshooting tips and DIY repair advice to solve common vacuum cleaner problems, and search your model number to find replacement parts for major brands such as Kenmore, Hoover, Bissel and Dyson.
Repair guides for Repair guides common to all vacuum cleaners
These step-by-step repair guides will help you safely fix what’s broken on your vacuum.
How to replace a ground drive belt on a riding lawn mower
Replace the ground drive belt if it's broken or too worn to spin the transaxle pulley.…
How to replace a blade clutch cable on a riding lawn mower
If the blades don't spin on your riding mower when you shift the lever, the blade clutch cable could be broken. Here’s h…
How to replace the brake interlock switch on a riding lawn mower
If the engine won’t start even though the brake is on, the brake interlock switch could be at fault. Here’s how to repla…
How to replace a riding lawn mower blade drive belt
Replace the blade drive belt if it's broken or won't spin the cutting blades because of wear.…
How to replace a riding lawn mower front tire
Get your mower moving again by using these instructions when replacing a damaged front tire.…
Repair guides for canister vacuums
How to replace a vacuum power head ribbed drive belt
Some canister vacuums have a ribbed drive belt that spins the brush roll on a power brush attachment. If the brush roll …
How to replace a vacuum suction motor
The suction motor on a vacuum creates the draw of air at the cleaning head that picks up dirt. If the vacuum won't run, …
How to replace a vacuum beater bar
Replace the brush roll if the bristles ares worn or the cylinder is damaged.…
How to replace a vacuum power head cogged drive belt
If the power brush isn't working well because the cogged drive belt is slipping, take a few minutes to replace the belt.…
Most common symptoms to help you fix your vacuum cleaners
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Main causes: damaged vacuum hose, clogged motor air filter, bad suction motor…
Main causes: weak suction motor, vacuum bag is full, clog in suction air path, dirty exhaust filter, leaky vacuum hose…
Main causes: broken drive belt, damaged brush roll, tripped brush roll motor overload, bad brush roll motor, wiring fail…
Main causes: lack of power, bad power cord, drive motor failure, wiring failure…
Effective articles & videos to help repair your vacuum cleaners
Use the advice and tips in these articles and videos to get the most out of your vacuum.
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