Thread Number: 39766
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Post# 422098   3/24/2020 at 12:47 (1,465 days old) by Miskini (Northville, Michigan )   |   | |
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Does anybody know how to release this Fasner from the powerhead. I’m trying to change the lower duct hose. Thanks
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Post# 422100 , Reply# 1   3/24/2020 at 13:41 (1,465 days old) by crazykirbydude (Lexington, KY)   |   | |
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Shark vacuums are near impossible to repair. You have to break it to get it apart, and even if you manage to get it apart without breaking it, parts are near impossible to find. Shark will sell you the whole powerhead for $80 plus shipping, even when it's only a minor component that's broken. I would just keep prying at it.
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Post# 422103 , Reply# 2   3/24/2020 at 14:55 (1,465 days old) by Miskini (Northville, Michigan )   |   | |
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Post# 422115 , Reply# 4   3/24/2020 at 18:49 (1,465 days old) by crazykirbydude (Lexington, KY)   |   | |
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I have a similar model, and it is impossible to fully disassemble the nozzle without breaking something. You could try substituting the Shark hose with a cutoff from another hose, but that would be a temporary solution at best. Also, Shark's 5 year "warranty" is a joke. It's actually more like a replacement plan. Usually, Shark gives you three options. It's either buy the whole motorhead at full price plus shipping, ship the vacuum back to them at your expense, or buy a new Shark at a heavily discounted price. I'm going to guess that you've already voided the aforementioned "warranty" when you opened the nozzle up, so your only option is buying the whole nozzle. It's quite clear that Shark vacuums are meant to be replaced every few years as opposed to being maintained or repaired It's incredibly wasteful and is definitely one of the reasons why I will never give a dime of my money to Shark!
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Post# 422122 , Reply# 5   3/24/2020 at 19:38 (1,465 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)   |   | |
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Sharks are not hard to fix. If you pay attention to screws.
The top lip and the circular part comes apart. Be careful as the power nozzle wires are just inside. .if you want to fix the hose it was $8 on Amazon in December. You can break it but that's if you go stabbing at it with a screwdriver. Just pop the circular part off and it should be where it looks like a coin slot. Les
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Post# 422142 , Reply# 6   3/24/2020 at 23:36 (1,465 days old) by MadMan (Chicago, IL, USA)   |   | |
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idk, my Shark looks different. There are lots of people who hate Shark and other makes around here. Don't pay them much mind. If you want to fix something, do it. Whether it's cuz you like the machine, need it, want the experience, or just want to keep it out of a landfill. Yeah, there are always some lost causes, and learning when to call it quits is a life skill. Just go ahead and attack it. Les seems to think you can indeed pry that cap off. If I had to guess from the picture, it looks like you were trying to pry out the center oblong piece, but I bet that stays put and you pry off the circular part.
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Post# 422145 , Reply# 7   3/25/2020 at 08:04 (1,464 days old) by Miskini (Northville, Michigan )   |   | |
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This was one of the first Shark lift away vacuums. I haven’t used it in quite some time because of the cracked hose. Since I’ve been quarantined And bored out of my mind I decided to tinker with it. I know shark gets a Lotta hate on this site, but I actually enjoy using this for a quick little pick ups. Hope everybody stay safe out there, and thanks again
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Post# 422182 , Reply# 8   3/25/2020 at 22:26 (1,464 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)   |   | |
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The full circle around it shows it comes apart. It may have a screw. The hose can be glued/siliconed.
I have a few sharks. There good solid body easy to maintain vacuums. They can call them plastic crap that's fine. I like and use them. The rocket is perfect for tile/wood and laminates. The rotated does good on carpets. Les |
Post# 422247 , Reply# 11   3/26/2020 at 22:28 (1,463 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)   |   | |
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If you solder or work on computers/electronics they sell tools,
I have a mini pry tool to open tablets, screens etc. If you type in Amazon you can find them. There quite handy. Dartman I have a few sharks and want the duo clean cordless. I was wondering how well it compared to other corded sharks. Les |
Post# 422251 , Reply# 12   3/26/2020 at 23:54 (1,463 days old) by crazykirbydude (Lexington, KY)   |   | |
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Shark customer service will ABSOLUTELY NOT tell you how to get it apart! They will tell you that doing so will "void the warranty" and blah blah blah. The older Shark Navigator models are actually easy to get apart by Shark standards. Not as easy as a Bissell PowerForce or Bissell Cleanview, but still pretty easy. I got a free Shark Navigator Lift-Away "Professional" from a vac shop and needed a new motor, as a screw from the vacuum somehow came loose and had fallen into the fan, completely destroying it. I eventually found a motor from a Hoover Air Lift that fit. It wasn't hard to take apart, but there are A LOT screws. The Shark Rotator and Shark Rocket series vacuums are much harder to completely disassemble.
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Post# 422280 , Reply# 13   3/27/2020 at 14:21 (1,462 days old) by Miskini (Northville, Michigan )   |   | |
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I have a shark cordless vac I bought from Costco. If you have pets I do not recommend it. The hair wraps around the cyclone and clogs the fill hole to the dust container. You have to stick your hands in there to constantly clean it out . And you’re right about shark customer service. They are the worst.
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Post# 422297 , Reply# 15   3/27/2020 at 21:07 (1,462 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)   |   | |
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These people and there opinions. They don't like the vacuum but they take effort to post about it.
Don't call customer service. You will get voiding the warranty BS that comes from taking apart anything. If you clean or repair a bagless vacuum it's going to have lots of dirt in it. The less maintenance you do the more it's going to have. He is asking for help on repairing it. He isn't asking what you think or your experiences. Les |
Post# 422319 , Reply# 17   3/28/2020 at 11:54 (1,461 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)   |   | |
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