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

Note: As the construction 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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