I'm Having Bad Vacuum Luck

[bagintheback]

Today I was vacuuming and accidentally sucked up one of my sister's barbie doll pants. I was using my Dirtdevil Featherlite. I got the pants out by twisting the fan with a really long screwdriver. (Could not find a way into the fan housing) Now when I turn on the vacuum, it makes a abnormal sound which clearly tells something is wrong with the fan. I'd like to know how it fix this vacuum before i have to throw it out. Thanks!

 

[kirbfan94]

I wouldent think that a pair of cloth pants would break the fan.

 

[vintagehoover]

Could something else still be wedged in there? Ken's Prada loafers, perhaps?

 

[bagintheback]

I mean could have using a screw driver to turn the fan have damaged the vacuum?

 

[lux1521]

I doubt that what you did was the cause of the problem. I'm wondering if something got caught behind the fan. If this is the case, it might have the problems that you describe, and you might not see anything in the fan. If this is the case, you need to dig in to the machine some more to get to it.

 

[bagintheback]

I can only see behind the fan. I have no idea how to get the cover off. There is only plastic that is somehow put together without any screws. I'd like to fix it without breaking it anymore.

 

[bagintheback]

Would a video of the vacuum making the sound help?

 

[kirbfan94]

Would a video of the vacuum making the sound help?

very much so.

 

[bagintheback]

Okay, I'm going to do it now.

 

[bagintheback]

Somehow, I fix the weird sound part, but now the motor is burning, WITHOUT A BELT!

 

[kirbfan94]

well...

Isint that just dandy?
Now I have no Idea whats wrong.

 

[bagintheback]

Well, thanks for your help anyway. If anyone knows how to fix this, please tell me how.