there is a small hole in the centre of the bottom cord holder, this seems to be sucking in all the air so that the hose and brush dont pick up. If i cover this hole the suction does improve but only by a little.

thanks for any help

tommy, July 2008

Thats' the air outlet hole that stops the vacuum from over heating. If the vacuum isn't working properly then it will be the filters that need a thorough clean. Dismantle all the filters and give them a wash - the top cylindrical paper filter is washable and you can dry it in a low temp electric dryer by placing it into a pillow case with a tea towel to stop it bouncing off the walls of the dryer. The hole at the back shouldn't be covered over however.

ukvacfan, September 2008