My Dyson DC04 won't stand up straight, can't seem to get it to lock in the upright position ... help !!!! Please!

Natalie, October 2009

cant get my dc40 vac to stand up

caren mckinney, May 2019

That solution worked for me too!!

Missy, October 2014

"Voila" is right! Fixed it! My blood pressure is now normal again! Thanks!

MJ, March 2012

Thanks for this - saved us a day of frustrated rage.

Leyla, February 2012

P.S.
You can do this without removing the airway inspection pipe if you wish.

It is quite useful to know about the airway inspection pipe as you can unblock from here.

Nick, June 2010

This is very simple indeed once you know the trick.

Put the vacuum on a counter top.

Stand behind and to the right of the vacuum and with your left hand lower the vacuum as if you were using it. Hold it there.

On the back right hand side above the wheel there is a curved "airway inspection" pipe, take it out by squeezing the two clips fully together and pulling up.

Now you have a big square-ish hole in a part that moves. Mine is purple to match the vacuum. It is stuck in a down position jamming the stay-standing-up lock.

Put your thumb inside the square hole and lift up. You will find the whole thing moves in a backward curve, pivoting around the round hole to the left. You will meet resistance, folow through until it clicks.

Voila! The vacuum will now stand up.

Replace the airway inspection cover and smile.

Nick, June 2010

go to www.dysonmedic.com select your model and scroll through the words and pictures , or email your problem to him.

wirecutterman, November 2009

its tricky to explain realy but easy
stand behind the vacuum on the right handside there is a inspection pipe take out
bellow is a sliding part that moves side to side press the black button slide up then that will sort out the problem hope i have done well with this one not easy to explain

bum bum, November 2009