The cord will no longer rewind. I can not figure out how to get to the rewinder in order to see what repairs it may need. Cord was pulled all the way out. Hopefully it is just hung up and not broken. How do I get to the rewinder to check?

Ed, May 2009

The answer above (slide the strips off the end where the bag goes) is OK. I was able to nudge the cord holder and get it to rewind.
Watch for a little [vacuum hose?] that can come off the inside of the top.
Note: when the housing cap comes off the end away from the bag end,
mark which way is up; then remember to put it back when you are ready to Force the top & bottom of the main housing together: not easy.

Jim, July 2022

the metal spring that pulls the cord needs to be fastened back into place Is this doable

Leslie Watrich, October 2021

The two plastic strips on either side of the canister slide toward the bag door side and off of the machine. Use a good pair of pliars to pull on them. If they are stubborn, use a small flat screwdriver to pry outward a little on the end of the plastic to help "unlock" them. The machine will come apart in 2 halves. At this point, you should have a brand new cord reel assembly ready to install. There are no servicable parts within these newer cord reels. They usually break inside and the spring gets loose .

www.vacuumcleanerhelp.com, May 2009