{"id":2621,"date":"2018-04-24T02:48:46","date_gmt":"2018-04-24T02:48:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.battaussie.com\/blog\/?p=2621"},"modified":"2018-04-24T02:48:59","modified_gmt":"2018-04-24T02:48:59","slug":"how-to-repair-the-dyson-cordless-vacuum-pulsating-off-and-on","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.battaussie.com\/blog\/how-to-repair-the-dyson-cordless-vacuum-pulsating-off-and-on.htm","title":{"rendered":"How to repair the Dyson cordless vacuum pulsating off and on"},"content":{"rendered":"

I like my Dyson DC16 motorcycle cordless vacuum. At any time, the vacuum is very convenient at any time. However, it has a drawback — at least, if you do not know how to repair it, this is a possible drawback.<\/p>\n

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Sometimes, my Dyson DC16 cordless vacuum will start pulsating\u00a0off and on constantly while I\u2019m vacuuming with it. I\u2019ve encountered this problem on two separate occasions, and the fix turned out to be something different each time.<\/p>\n

The first time, I emailed Dyson support, but I\u2019d already tried everything in their response. I\u2019d tried everything Dyson\u2019s website had to offer before contacting support.<\/p>\n

Here are five things to try if you encounter a problem with your Dyson cordless vacuum\u00a0pulsing\u00a0off and on. Mine is a DC16, but these tips may apply to other, similar Dyson cordless vacuums, such as V6 and DC12.<\/p>\n

The only tools you\u2019ll need are a coin such as a nickel or quarter, plus something long and skinny like a flat-head screwdriver or a butter knife.<\/i><\/p>\n

Make Sure the Battery is Charging<\/h3>\n

Ensure that the power cable did not partially disconnect from either the wall or the vacuum while it was charging. It\u2019s remotely possible that the rechargeable Dyson DC16 Vacuum Battery\u00a0<\/b><\/a>has stopped charging, but it\u2019s more likely that it\u2019s somehow not getting plugged in properly or it\u2019s getting knocked off kilter when it\u2019s charging.\"\"<\/p>\n

The vacuum can easily fall over and pull the plug partially out of the wall.\u00a0Flashing blue lights on both sides of the motor indicate that the battery needs charged.<\/p>\n

Check the MAX Button<\/h3>\n

If the MAX button lights up and flashes when your Dyson cordless\u00a0vacuum keeps pulsating\u00a0on and off, hold the power button and depress the MAX button to turn off that function. You may have to try a few times to get the hang of it.<\/p>\n

I had this happen to me, and I couldn\u2019t for the life of me figure out how or why MAX had gotten activated. I\u2019m also not sure why it\u2019s there if it causes problems when it\u2019s turned on.<\/p>\n

Look For Clogs in Attachments<\/h3>\n

Try the Dyson vacuum without the long sweeper attachment and see if you still have the problem. If not, then you may have a clog somewhere in that attachment.<\/p>\n

Look down through the tube with a flashlight. Check to see if there are clogs on the sweeper end or if the roller is tangled up in fibers. It\u2019s easy to use a coin to remove the roller assembly and clean the whole area thoroughly.<\/p>\n

A reader of this post suggested I add something that fixed his problem \u2013 check the valve at the top of the wand where it attaches to the cannister. Make sure it\u2019s free of debris and that the valve opens and closes freely.<\/p>\n

Remove the Dust Bucket<\/h3>\n

It can be challenging to completely empty the dust bucket sometimes. It\u2019s a minor inconvenience for me, since I just use an old butter knife. Even so, debris can bunch up in hard-to-reach places.<\/p>\n

Fortunately, removing the dust bucket for more thorough cleaning is pretty simple. Simply pull the red release tab once to open the flap and a second time to detach the dust bucket.<\/p>\n

Rinse the Filter<\/h3>\n

You know that blue cone-shaped filter you\u2019re supposed to rinse monthly? If you\u2019re like me, you might pull it out occasionally, see that it looks\u00a0clean as a whistle and put it back in.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve found that you really do need to rinse the filter regularly, even if it looks clean on the outside. Follow the vacuum\u2019s instructions to rinse it under the sink for a minute or two, twisting and squeezing gently as you rinse.<\/p>\n

Squeeze out the excess water and let it dry at least 24 hours. When it\u2019s completely bone dry, return it to the Dyson.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a great tip left by a commenter \u2013 try removing the filter, and see if the vacuum runs smoothly without pulsating. That should tell you whether the filter is the problem. The vacuum won\u2019t suck properly without the filter, but at least you\u2019ll now whether a clogged or faulty filter is causing your Dyson to pulse off and on.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I like my Dyson DC16 motorcycle cordless vacuum. At any time, the vacuum is very convenient at any time. However, it has a drawback — at least, if you do not know how to repair it, this is a possible drawback. Sometimes, my Dyson DC16 cordless vacuum will start pulsating\u00a0off and on constantly while I\u2019m […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,3,6,966],"tags":[981,974],"class_list":["post-2621","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-battery-knowledge-base","category-how-to","category-tech-info","category-vacuum-cleaner-battery-tips","tag-dyson-dc12-vacuum-cleaner-battery","tag-dyson-dc16-vacuum-battery"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.battaussie.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2621","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.battaussie.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.battaussie.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.battaussie.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.battaussie.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2621"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.battaussie.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2621\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2624,"href":"https:\/\/www.battaussie.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2621\/revisions\/2624"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.battaussie.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2621"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.battaussie.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2621"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.battaussie.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2621"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}