How to Unclog a Eureka Whirlwind HEPA Vacuum

Eureka makes a complete line of upright and canister vacuums. The Whirlwind HEPA vacuum combines powerful suction with a HEPA filter to keep impurities from reentering your air. Although the vacuum is powerful, heavy pet hair debris and dust does create blockages in the hoses from time to time. Unclogging a Eureka Whirlwind HEPA vacuum is a matter of determining where the clog is located. Fortunately, the most common areas for clogs are accessible with little difficulty.

Things You'll Need

• Phillips-head screwdriver

Instructions

1. Unplug the Eureka Whirlwind HEPA vacuum power cord from the outlet. Place the handle in the upright position.

2. Pull the hose out of the top of the vacuum beside the self-cleaning duster. Flex the hose and shake it toward the floor. Most blockages in the hose come out using this method.

3. Remove the two screws securing the top of the brush roll cover to the vacuum with a Phillips-head screwdriver. Lift the brush roll cover off the vacuum.

4. Unclip the hose connections on both ends of the base hose. The base hose is the short hose that install on the top of the vacuum. Press the clips inward with your fingers and pull the hose away.

5. Remove any dirt and dust accumulation from the base hose port on the vacuum head. Shake the base hose to remove blockages in the hose. Reattach the base hose until the clips lock into place. Place the brush roll cover back on top of the vacuum and secure with the two retaining screws.

References

• Eureka: Whirlwind HEPA Vacuum Owner's Manual p7