I’ve done some more tinkering and finally was able to completely deconstruct the thing. So now for any future readers here is a comprehensive guide to taking apart this vacuum. Each number corresponds to the picture of the same number.
1. Remove lid and bag. Unscrew screw in black plastic case and remove black paper ring.
2. Unscrew the three screws on the three metal plates holding down the black rubber ring. Disconnect wires connecting motor to power switch and power cord.
3. Pull out motor and fan assembly by grabbing the motor housing for leverage and rocking it back and forth while pulling up. Remove the ring of rubber that holds the assembly together.
4. Remove the dish on the bottom and flip the motor assembly upside down. Unscrew the nut (clockwise not counterclockwise) and remove everything on the shaft being sure to remember (or photograph) the order it goes back on.
5. Remove the next dish. I had to pry it open with a flathead screwdriver. Continue taking everything off the shaft.
6. Unscrew the two nuts below the motor and remove the two long screws that go through the motor. Now you can flip the motor over and remove the cap on top of the motor. There is a spring beneath the cap so be careful not to lose it.
7. Take the motor housing and lift it up to remove it. When you put it back on you will need to make sure the brushes (black piece at the end of a spring) on the outer section of the motor are nicely connected with the cylinder below the ball bearing on the inner section of the motor. I don’t know the terminology sorry.
Now that I’ve got everything apart I’d like to clean everything and do any maintenance required. The motor is very dusty inside should I just use compressed air? Also is there any other maintenance like oiling bearings? One of the wires going into the motor is a bit damaged as seen in pic 8. How should I fix that? The last three pictures show examples of the rust and wear to the metal. How should I clean that up and protect the metal to keep it in good condition in the future?











1. Remove lid and bag. Unscrew screw in black plastic case and remove black paper ring.
2. Unscrew the three screws on the three metal plates holding down the black rubber ring. Disconnect wires connecting motor to power switch and power cord.
3. Pull out motor and fan assembly by grabbing the motor housing for leverage and rocking it back and forth while pulling up. Remove the ring of rubber that holds the assembly together.
4. Remove the dish on the bottom and flip the motor assembly upside down. Unscrew the nut (clockwise not counterclockwise) and remove everything on the shaft being sure to remember (or photograph) the order it goes back on.
5. Remove the next dish. I had to pry it open with a flathead screwdriver. Continue taking everything off the shaft.
6. Unscrew the two nuts below the motor and remove the two long screws that go through the motor. Now you can flip the motor over and remove the cap on top of the motor. There is a spring beneath the cap so be careful not to lose it.
7. Take the motor housing and lift it up to remove it. When you put it back on you will need to make sure the brushes (black piece at the end of a spring) on the outer section of the motor are nicely connected with the cylinder below the ball bearing on the inner section of the motor. I don’t know the terminology sorry.
Now that I’ve got everything apart I’d like to clean everything and do any maintenance required. The motor is very dusty inside should I just use compressed air? Also is there any other maintenance like oiling bearings? One of the wires going into the motor is a bit damaged as seen in pic 8. How should I fix that? The last three pictures show examples of the rust and wear to the metal. How should I clean that up and protect the metal to keep it in good condition in the future?










