Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
10
Time Required
15 - 20 minutes
Sections
2
- Roller Brush
- 8 steps
- Motherboard
- 2 steps
Flags
1
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Roller Brush
- Lift the latches on both sides of the vacuum to release the dust canister.
- Remove the dust canister from the vacuum by lifting it up.
Lift the latches on both sides of the vacuum to release the dust canister.
Remove the dust canister from the vacuum by lifting it up.
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Step 2
- Lay down the vacuum to access the bottom panel of the roller brush compartment.
Lay down the vacuum to access the bottom panel of the roller brush compartment.
Step 3
- Using the metal spudger, pry the two small wheels located at the two bottom corners of the vacuum to remove them.
Using the metal spudger, pry the two small wheels located at the two bottom corners of the vacuum to remove them.
Step 4
- Remove the eight 19mm Phillips #2 screws from the plastic cover.
- Remove the two 14 mm Phillips #2 screws from the upper section of the plastic cover.
Remove the eight 19mm Phillips #2 screws from the plastic cover.
Remove the two 14 mm Phillips #2 screws from the upper section of the plastic cover.
Step 5
- You will need to apply a strong force while pulling the wheels off because they are attached very tightly.
- Remove the wheels by pulling them out of their axles, away from the vacuum.
You will need to apply a strong force while pulling the wheels off because they are attached very tightly.
Remove the wheels by pulling them out of their axles, away from the vacuum.
Step 6
- Perform the next step slowly and carefully so the wiring connecting the motherboard to the rest of the vacuum is not broken.
- Gently pull the grey lower part of the roller brush compartment away from the purple upper part of the compartment.
Perform the next step slowly and carefully so the wiring connecting the motherboard to the rest of the vacuum is not broken.
Gently pull the grey lower part of the roller brush compartment away from the purple upper part of the compartment.
Step 7
- Lift up and then pull the roller belt off of the roller brush and the motor to remove it.
Lift up and then pull the roller belt off of the roller brush and the motor to remove it.
Step 8
- Take out the roller brush by lifting it out of its tray.
Take out the roller brush by lifting it out of its tray.
Step 9
Motherboard
- The capacitors on the motherboard may still hold a residual charge, so avoid touching them because there is a risk of getting shocked.
- Remove the motherboard carefully so you don’t cause damage by pulling the wires connected to it.
- Lift the motherboard out of the plastic tray to remove it.
The capacitors on the motherboard may still hold a residual charge, so avoid touching them because there is a risk of getting shocked.
Remove the motherboard carefully so you don’t cause damage by pulling the wires connected to it.
Lift the motherboard out of the plastic tray to remove it.
Step 10
- Disconnect the wires connecting the motherboard to the vacuum by unscrewing the twist-on wire connectors.
- Desolder the wires connecting the motherboard to the motor. Get tips on how to desolder by checking out How to Solder and Desolder.
Disconnect the wires connecting the motherboard to the vacuum by unscrewing the twist-on wire connectors.
Desolder the wires connecting the motherboard to the motor. Get tips on how to desolder by checking out How to Solder and Desolder.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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Thomas Smith - Oct 19, 2017
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Great work team!
Vincent Leuzze - Oct 19, 2017
Thanks Thomas! Your support is greatly appreciated!
Jana Butler - Aug 9, 2019
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Any knowledge on how to fix or replace the handle lick button. Mine won’t lock and so the whole vacuum doesn’t work
chaseraymond - Jul 6, 2020
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I have a 350 will the 352 powerhead motherboard work as a replacement as I can’t find a 305 one
I have a 350 vacume but need a replacement powerhead circuit board would the 352 work? It looks the same and it’s the same unit?