Dyson Ball Multi Floor

Let's get your machine working.

Checking the machine for blockages

Remove any tool from the extension tube.

Fully extend the extension tube by pressing the red button.

Turn the machine on and place your hand over the end of the extension tube.

How to use the Pneumatic floor tool

The suction control slider can be moved to the minus sign if there is too much suction. If the performance is poor with the suction control moved, it should be put back to the plus sign again.

Check the floor tool for blockages and damage

Fully remove the floor tool from the machine.

Check the underneath of the floor tool and both inlets for blockages and remove as necessary.

Checking the machine for blockages

Please follow the steps in the video.

How to wash the filter

Please follow the steps in the video.

How to wash the filter

With the bin removed, open the filter housing catch.

Run cold water though the open of the filter for approximately for 10 seconds.

WARNING: Do not use detergent. Do not wash in a dishwasher or washing machine.

Turn the filter upside down and tap 10 times.

Repeat until clean.

Leave filter to dry in a warm place until filter is completely dry.

Do not dry filter in a tumble dryer, microwave, oven, or near an open flame.

Checking the machine for blockages

Checking the floor tool openings.

With the Turbine head removed, check the openings on the tool for blockages and remove as necessary.

Check the extension tube, wand handle and hose for blockages

Separate the extension tube from the Wand handle by pressing the release catch on the Wand handle.

Check the extension tube, Wand handle and hose for blockages and remove as necessary.

Remove the bin from the cylinder.

Check the lower duct

Use a Phillips head screwdriver to remove the covering for the lower hose.

Remove the tube from the cylinder.

Check the lower duct for blockages and remove.

Reattach the hose and cover.

Checking the floor tool

Remove the Turbine head from the extension Wand by pressing the release catch.

Use a coin to turn the fastener anti-clockwise and remove the Brush bar.

Clean any hair, thread and debris from the Brush bar.

Check the openings on the tool for blockages and remove if necessary.

Refit the Brush bar and refit the end cap, turning clockwise to lock.

Rebuild and test the machine.

Checking the machine for blockages

Please follow the steps in the video.

Check the lower duct

Use a Phillips head screwdriver to remove the covering for the lower hose.

Checking the machine for blockages

Checking the floor tool openings.

With the Turbine head removed, check the openings on the tool for blockages and remove as necessary.

Check the extension tube, Wand handle and hose for blockages

Separate the extension tube from the wand handle by pressing the release catch on the wand handle.

Check the extension tube, Wand handle and hose for blockages and remove as necessary.

Remove the bin from the cylinder.

Remove the tube from the cylinder.

Check the lower duct for blockages and remove.

Reattach the hose and cover.

How to wash the filter

Please follow the steps in the video.

How to wash the filter

With the bin removed, open the filter housing catch.

Run cold water though the open of the filter for approximately for 10 seconds.

WARNING: Do not use detergent. Do not wash in a dishwasher or washing machine.

Turn the filter upside down and tap 10 times.

Repeat until clean.

Leave filter to dry in a warm place until filter is completely dry.

Do not dry filter in a tumble dryer, microwave, oven, or near an open flame.

Checking for blockages

Please follow the steps in the video.

Checking the machine for blockages - step by step

Checking the floor tool openings.

With the Turbine head removed, check the openings on the tool for blockages and remove as necessary.

Separate the extension tube from the wand handle by pressing the release catch on the wand handle.

Check the extension tube, wand handle and hose for blockages and remove as necessary.

Remove the bin from the cylinder.

Check the lower duct

Use a Phillips head screwdriver to remove the covering for the lower hose.

Remove the tube from the cylinder.

Check the lower duct for blockages and remove.

Reattach the hose and cover.

Thermal cut out

Most Dyson vacuums have a built in safety system that stops the machine if it begins to overheat. This usually happens because the filters need washing or your machine is blocked.

Carry out the performance checks, and if your machine cuts out unplug and leave for at least 2 hours to cool down.

How to wash the filter

Please follow the steps in the video.

Check electrical supply

Is the power cord or plug damaged?

Are the other household appliances working?

Does the vacuum work when plugged into another socket?

Check the floor tool for blockages and damage

Fully remove the floor tool from the machine.

Check both inlets for blockages and remove as necessary.

Check that there is no damage to the tool.

How to use the Musclehead floor tool

The Musclehead will automtically adjust from hard floors to carpets and carpet to hard floors. Therefore it does not need to be manually adjusted for different floor types.

The bleed valves can be opened if there is too much suction. If the performance is poor with the bleed valve open, they should be closed again

Check the neck and underneath the floor tool and remove any blockages as necessary.

Check the floor tool for any damage.

Check the Triggerhead floor tool for blockages

With the Triggerhead removed from the extension Wand, using a coin turn the fastener anti-clockwise to remove the Brush bar.

Clean any hair, thread and debris from the Brush bar and the Triggerhead.

Refit the Brush bar and refit the fastener clockwise to lock in to place.

Test the machine

Remove the hose off the machine and test the machine.

Check the hose and Wand

Check along the length of the hose for blockages and remove as necessary.

With the Wand handle removed, check the openings for blockages and remove as necessary.

Check the extension tube

Detach the extension tube from the Wand and hose by pressing the retaining clips on the Wand and extension tube.

Ensure the extension tube is fully extended.

Look through the extension tube and remove any debris.

Reassemble and test machine.

Check the floor tool

Turn off the power and unplug the machine.

With the floor tool removed, check the inlets for blockages and remove as necessary.

Using a coin, remove the end cap.

Pull the end cap and Brush bar out from the side of the floor tool.

Carefully cut any hair and fibres away from the bristles.

Remove any blockages from the inlet at the base of the Cleaner head.

Re-assemble and test the machine.

Check the floor tool

Turn off the power and unplug the machine.

With the floor tool removed, check the openings for blockages and remove as necessary.

Re-assemble and test the machine.

Remove the bin and turn on the machine

Remove the bin.

Turn the machine on.

Clean the bin and cyclone

Open the bin base.

Press the release button at the rear of the cyclone and remove the clear bin.

Wash the clear bin with cold water or a damp cloth.

WARNING: Do not use detergents or polish on the clear bin.

Remove any fibres or debris from the cyclone shroud with a dry cloth or soft dusting brush.

WARNING: Do not use any water or other liquids to clean the cyclone.

Inspect the lower duct and flexible hose

Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the two Phillips screws on the clear bin locator bracket and remove the bracket. Do not remove any other screws.

Firmly twist the top of the flexible inspection hose away from the inlet next to the ball (do not remove the end next to the connection for the main hose).

Remove blockages as necessary.

Reassemble in reverse order and test the machine.

Remove the filter

Remove the filter.

Turn the machine on and test.

Wash the filter

Please follow the steps in the video.

To maintain your Dyson machine we recommend that you wash your filter at least once a month.

Test the suction from the extension tube

Remove the floor tool from the extension tube by pressing the release catch on the end of the extension tube.

Press the release catch on the extension tube to extend fully, ensuring it 'clicks' into place.

Test the suction from the extension tube.

Blockage or damaged tool

This would indicate a blockage or damage to the floor tool

Check for blockages

This will indicate there is a further blockage in the machine, please see carry out performance checks.

Check the hose and seals

Remove the extension tube from the wand handle by pressing the grey switch on the handle.

Check there are no cracks in the handle.

Remove the hose fully from the machine and check there are no rips or tears in the hose.

Remove the bin fully from the machine and check that the inlet on the machine is not damaged.

Check the inlet located on the Main body of the machine, ensure the seal is not torn.

Check the lower duct hose is not torn or twisted.

Remove the clear bin and cyclone from the machine by pressing the red catch located on top of the cyclone. Check that the bin base seal is not damaged or missing.

Attach the hose and bin to the machine ensuring they both click into place.

Turn the machine on.

Check for blockages or wash filter

The machine can smell hot or dusty if it has a blockage or dirty filter.

Checking the machine for blockages

Please follow the steps in the video.

Checking the machine for blockages

Checking the floortool openings:

With the turbine head removed, check the openings on the tool for blockages and remove if necessary.

Check the extension tube, wand handle and hose for blockages.

Separate the extension tube from the wand handle by pressing the release catch on the wand handle.

Check the extension tube, wand handle and hose for blockages and remove as necessary.

Remove the bin from the cylinder.

Check the lower duct

Use a Phillips head screwdriver to remove the covering for the lower hose.

Remove the tube from the cylinder.

Check the lower duct for blockages and remove.

Reattach the hose and cover.

Clean the bin and cyclone

Remove the clear bin from the cylinder.

Empty the clear bin

Place the bin inside a bag, close the bag around the bin and press the button to release the dust and debris.

Shake or tap firmly to remove all dust and debris from inside the bin and fine dust collector.

Remove the bin

With the bin base open, press the silver button to separate the bin from the cyclone

Clean the cyclone

Check the fine dust collector for blockages and remove as necessary.

Clean the shroud with a dry cloth or by using the combination tool.

WARNING: Do not use any liquids to clean the cyclone.

Clean the bin

Clean the bin with cold water only.

WARNING: do not use any detergents or polishes on the bin.

Rebuild and test the machine.

How to wash the filter

Please follow the steps in the video.

Remove the filter from your machine

Remove the bin and cyclone via the bin release catch.

Remove the filter from the cyclone.

How to wash the filter

With the bin removed, open the filter housing catch.

Run cold water though the open of the fitler for approximately for 10 seconds.

WARNING: Do not use detergent. Do not wash in a dishwasher or washing machine.

Turn the filter upside down and tap 10 times.

Repeat until clean.

Leave filter to dry in a warm place until filter is completely dry.

WARNING: Do not dry filter in a tumble dryer, microwave, oven, or near an open flame.

Using the cable

Ensure the machine is switched off.

Unplug the machine before rewinding the cable.

If the cable does not rewind, firmly pull it out and fully extend it until the red tape is visible.

The cord rewind button needs to be pressed down firmly to retract the cord for storage after use. When the button is pressed down far enough you should feel and hear a click, and the cord will retract.

Checking the machine for blockages

Although the suction seemed to be strong from the extension tube, there appears to be no fault with the floor tool. We therefore recommend that the rest of the machine should be checked.

Check the floor tool, extension tube and ducts

With the floor tool removed, check the openings on the tool for blockages and remove as necessary.

Separate the extension tube from the Wand handle by pressing the release catch on the extension tube.

Remove the Wand handle from the hose by pressing the release catch on the hose.

Remove the hose from the machine by pressing the release catches on the hose.

Check the extension tube, wand handle and hose for blockages and remove as necessary.

Checking the ducts

Check the upper duct by removing the bin and cyclone.

Check the lower duct for blockages and remove as necessary.

The lower duct hose

Perform coin drop to ensure lower duct is clear of any blockages.

Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the two Phillips screws on the clear bin locator bracket and remove the bracket. Do not remove any other screws.

Firmly twist the top of the flexible inspection hose away from the inlet next to the ball (do not remove the end next to the connection for the main hose).

Remove blockages and reassemble in reverse order.

Checking the machine for blockages

Remove any tool from the extension tube.

Fully extend the extension tube by pressing the red button.

Turn the machine on and place your hand over the end of the extension tube.

Checking the carbon fibre turbine head

Please follow the steps in the video.

Checking the carbon fibre turbine head

There is no need to turn the Brush bar on and off for different floor types the floor tool has a row of anti-static carbon fibre filaments to remove fine dust from hard floors, and stiff nylon brushes remove ground-in dirt from carpets. There's no need to turn the Brush bar off when moving from one floor type to another.

Remove the Turbine head from the extension Wand by pressing the release catch. Use a coin to turn the fastener anti-clockwise and remove the Brush bar.

Clean any hair, thread and debris from the Brush bar.

Check the opening on the Cleaner head for blockages and remove as necessary.

Refit the Brush bar and refit the end cap, turning clockwise to lock.

Rebuild and test the machine.

Checking the floor tool for blockages

Remove the Turbine head from the machine by pressing the release catch. Use a coin to turn the fastener anti-clockwise and remove the Brush bar.

Carefully remove the Brush bar and clear any debris. Be careful of any sharp objects.

Refit the Brush bar and lock the end cap in place by turning the end cap clockwise.

Refit the Cleaner head on the machine.

Checking the Triggerhead floor tool

The Brush bar on the Triggerhead can be turned on and off using the Brush bar ON/OFF button the Wand.

The brushes should be turned on for carpets and off for hard floors.

For use on carpeted flooring, slide the switch on the handle to the 'on' up position.

For use on hard flooring, slide the switch on the handle to the 'off' down position.

Check the Triggerhead floor tool for blockages

With the Triggerhead removed from the extension Wand, use a coin to turn the fastener anti-clockwise to remove the Brush bar.

Clean any hair, thread and debris from the Brush bar and the Triggerhead.

Refit the brushbar and refit the end cap, turning clockwise to lock.

Rebuild and test the machine.

Check for blockages

If the machine is spitting out dust, this could indicate a blockage in the machine. Please see performance checks.

How to wash the filter

Please follow the steps in the video.

Assemble the machine

Cleaning the bin and cyclone

Remove the bin from the machine by pressing the bin release catch located to the side of the bin.

Open the bin base by pressing the red button, then press the grey button behind the cyclone to remove the clear bin fully.

Clean the clear bin with cold water only.

WARNING: Do not use detergents.

Using a dry cloth, wipe the shroud assembly.

WARNING: Do not wash the cyclone assembly.

Place the clear bin back on the cyclone and close the bin base. Refit on to the machine.

Checking the machine for blockages

Checking the machine for blockages

Checking the floor tool openings.

With the Turbine head removed, check the openings on the tool for blockages and remove as necessary.

Check the extension tube, Wand handle and hose for blockages.

Separate the extension tube from the Wand handle by pressing the release catch on the Wand handle.

Check the extension tube, Wand handle and hose for blockages and remove as necessary.

• Remove the bin from the cylinder.

• Use a Phillips head screwdriver to remove the covering for the lower hose.

• Remove the tube from the cylinder.

• Check the lower duct for blockages and remove.

• Reattach the hose and cover.

Emptying the bin

Remove the bin by pressing the release button to the side of the carry handle.

To release the dirt, press the red bin release button.

To minimise dust/allergen contact when emptying, encase the clear bin tightly in a plastic bag and empty.

Remove the clear bin carefully, seal the bag tightly and dispose of as normal.

Close the clear bin base so it clicks into place and is secure.

Replace the clear bin and cyclone back into position on the front of the Main body.

The recess in the base of the clear bin must fit onto the lug on the locator bracket.

Push the carrying handle down so it clicks into place on the top of the clear bin and cyclone ensuring it is secure.

Washing the filter

Wash the filter

With the bin removed, open the filter housing catch.

Run cold water though the open of the filter for approximately for 10 seconds.

Do not use detergent.

Do not wash in a dishwasher or washing machine.

Turn the filter upside down and tap 10 times.

Repeat until clean.

Leave filter to dry in a warm place until filter is completely dry.

Do not dry filter in a tumble dryer, microwave, oven, or near an open flame.

Carrying your Dyson machine

Carry the machine by the main handle on the body.

Do not press the cyclone release button or shake the machine when carrying or the cyclone could disengage, fall off and cause injury.

How to attach the accessories

• Attach the tools to the tool holster.
• Clip the tool holster to the extension tube.

Attaching the extension tube

Press the release catch on the extension tube to extend fully, ensuring it 'clicks' into place.

Checking the floor tool

To use the floor tool on carpet the brushes must be in the up position.

To use the floor tool on hard flooring, the brushes must be in the down position.

Using the Carbon fibre floor tool

There is no need to turn the Brush bar on and off for different floor types, the floor tool has a row of anti-static carbon fibre filaments to remove fine dust from hard floors, and stiff nylon brushes remove ground-in dirt from carpets. There's no need to turn the Brush bar off when moving from one floor type to another.

How to use the Musclehead floor tool

The Musclehead will automatically adjust from hard floors to carpets and carpet to hard floors. Therefore it does not need to be manually adjusted for different floor types.

The bleed valves can be opened if there is too much suction. If the performance is poor with the bleed valve open, they should be closed again.

Using the Triggerhead floor tool

The Brush bar on the Triggerhead can be turned on and off using the Brush bar ON/OFF button the Wand. The brushes should be turned on for carpets and off for hard floors.

For use on carpeted flooring, slide the switch on the handle to the 'on' up position.

For use on hard flooring, slide the switch on the handle to the 'off' down position.