The cable on by DC04 Dyson has severed adjacent to the Support grommet on the upright. Switch appears to be operating ok, but am not able to fathom out how to get to the switch to connect replacement cable, as there are no screw heads or obvious retainers around the housing Any suggestions please?

Mike Curtis, September 2006

You have to remove the yellow button. Looking at the button from above there is a tiny hole between it and the main handle. Insert a small but strong long thin screwdriver into this hole to lever the button out [in the end I found a metal kebab skewer worked best]. The button has a locking tab at the base and using the skewer you to need to push it away from the handle and lever up at the same time. For a diagram go to www.ukvacuumspares.co.uk/_private/misi.htm

With the button off you remove one torq screw and you can pull the whole switch unit up and out.

You may slightly damage the button and the housing but mine went back fine.

Nick Mabey, September 2006

Have exactly the same problem and am currently attempting to force the module out with screwdrivers - needless to say it's making a mess of the hover and refusing to come out.

Mike Whitehead, September 2006