After plugging off the vacuum unleash all the latches step by step. Take off the wands and then remove the hose. By pushing the foot, detach the main body and water basin. Finally, unhook the connectors and take apart the main body from the basin
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How to Disassemble a Rainbow Vacuum
To undo the parts of a Rainbow vacuum you don’t have to go far away. All you’ll need is a normal screwdriver and a flathead screwdriver. Here are the steps you need to follow to do the task all by yourself.
Step 1: Ensure your safety
Before you rush into any undoing, make sure your machine is plugged off.
Step 2: Detach the hose
Pull the appliance used on the vacuum from the lower curved wand. Now remove this wand from the straight wand. Take out the straight wand from the upper wand. To detach the hose from the wand, pull it softly. there’re are latches that hold the hose on the main body. Unlatch the latches on each side of the hose pairing to remove the hose.
Step 3: Part the water basin
Push the foot latch placed on the front of the vacuum’s main body to remove the body along with the water basin from the wheeled portion of the machine. Now unclasp the connecters of each side to loosen the main body. Pull up the body from the machine.
Step 4: Remove the cord caddy
Take a small flathead screwdriver. At a side of the cord caddy, you’ll see a small gap. Insert the head and press a little.
The cord caddy will come loose.
Step 5: Take off the HEPA neutralizer
There are four screws on the back that hold the back cover underneath which the HEPA neutralizer lies. Undo the screws with a screwdriver and pull the cover off. Take off the neutralizer now.
Step 6: Take apart the halves
To remove the clear side panels, take a flathead screwdriver and press inside the panel walls so that it comes out. After removing the panels, you’ll see some screws holding the top and the bottom half. Undo the screws and lift the bottom half.
Step 7: Release the motor
When the halves are divided, you’ll be able to see the motor inside. Unscrew the screws to release the motor.
Step 8: Detach the separator
Grab a nut remover tool and rotate it holding the nut counterclockwise. The separator will come out.
How Do You Disassemble a Rainbow Vacuum Head?
The steps to disassemble a Rainbow vacuum head are given below.
Step 1: Take off the footplate
Take a small handle type thing down and turn the head back. If there’s any footplate remove it with the flathead screwdriver or any tool like that. Be careful and pull the plate off slowly.
Step 2: Release the brush roll
You’ll see a small belt placed free aside. Take it out. Now remove the plate located up the brush roll. with a flathead screwdriver press, it up. To take out the belt holding the brush roll, slightly pull the brush up and lift it by hand. Now grab the belt and slide it off the belt.
Step 3: Remove the housing and the lid
Usually, the new models consist of wheels that hold the housing and the lid together. But if the model is old, it may consist of screws. To undo the screws simply unscrew them with a screwdriver.
If they have wheels, take a flathead screwdriver and press against the wheels. They’ll pop out. After that, you’ll see a small gap above the metal groove. Press a small flathead screwdriver inside that on both sides and take the housing apart.
Step 4: Remove the motors
There are two motors on the housing. One you can simply take off by unhook the hooks holding together. For the other one, you’ll see two clips on either side. Take two flathead screwdrivers and press against the clips at a time.
FAQ
Q: What is the lifespan of a Rainbow vacuum?
Ans: Usually, a rainbow vacuum lasts for 20-30 years if the guidelines are followed properly.
Conclusion
To achieve the highest output from a vacuum cleaner, it’s important to take regular care of it as well. A rainbow vacuum can serve for a very long time but only if you clean the filth inside as well. Hopefully, this article will help you to acknowledge the proper steps of dissembling.
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