Well -- the sun has been glorious today, and the young 'un off out with his mum. So I decided to try to get the hoover working again ---- everything runs, just no suction to speak of, and can't afford a new one!
I took the thing apart -- and I mean, stripped it right down --- cleaned it all out. No obvious solid blockages, but loads of muck drifting around the insides. Washed the filters and, after three attempts, managed to get if back togther again.
Plugged it in and .. did it work ? It now sucks like a ... well .. a ... sucky thing ! Vesuvius in reverse !!! Excellent .... anybody want a spare screw ????
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IVA Completed 23rd July 2013 .... C.C. 10th January 2014