How to disassemble Vacuum Cleaners

Introduction

Dismantling and Recycling Centre (DRZ)

Katharina Lenz, Vienna / Austria

This is a general guide for most vacuum cleaners.

Health & Safety

Dismantling of vacuum cleaners doesn't include any harmful steps. Nonetheless workers should wear personal protection equipment like gloves, goggles, apron and robust shoes.

Note: As the construction of the vacuum cleaner can differ, the dismantling steps mentioned below can vary in their order. However, the described steps show what parts the removal should focus on.

What you need

Step 1 How to disassemble Vacuum Cleaners

• Remove loose parts and the cover.
Step 2

• Remove the dust bag.
Step 3
• Remove the filter.
• Remove the filter on the back of the vacuum.
• Remove the rubber seal.
Step 4
• Cut the power cable.
Step 5
• Remove the case lid.
Step 6
• Some vacuum cases need to be unscrewed to remove.
Step 7
• Pry open the case.
• Remove the case.
Step 8
• Remove the cable drum.
• Remove the cable spring.
Step 9
• Remove all the metal from the plastic parts of the cable drum.
Step 10
• Pry off the plastic cover of the switch.
• Remove the nut.
Step 11
• Remove the PWB.
• Remove the screws that connect the PWB to the aluminium.
• Cut the wires of the PWB.
Step 12
• Remove the motor.
Step 13
• Separate the remaining materials according to their type and go on with the appropriate data sheet (e.g. aluminium, ferrous metals, plastic, further PWBs, etc.).
• Make sure the plastic parts are completely free of metal pieces.

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