Maintenance Tips

Note: Always turn your cleaner off and disconnect it from the electrical outlet before beginning any maintenance work.

1. How often should I change the bag in my cleaner?
2. Why do I need to change the belts on my vacuum?
3. When should I replace my belt?
4. When does my filter need to be replaced?
5. What is causing my vacuum to get noisier?
6. The dirt is not going into the bag or cassette. How do I fix this?
7. Why is there a burning smell?

1. How often should I change the bag in my cleaner?
Plan to change the vacuum bag monthly. Check more often if your home is large, if you have children, if there is a lot of foot traffic in your house or if you have pets. When cleaning fine dust and debris, the filtration through the bag will be reduced. Under these conditions, the bag should be changed more often. If the dirt is above the line printed on the bag, change it immediately. Some Eureka models have a bag change indicator that is activated when the bag becomes full.
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2. Why do I need to change the belts on my vacuum?
Belts are rubber and will stretch and wear out. The belt turns the brushroll at thousands of revolutions per minute. The tighter or newer the belt, the better the vacuum will perform. You will need your model number to order the right belt.
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3. When should I replace my belt?
The agitator belt should be check periodically for any signs for wear that can result from normal use over time. Plan on changing the belt every six months. Refer to your owner's manual for detailed instruction on how to replace your cleaner's belt.

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4. When does my filter need to be replaced?
It depends upon the type of vacuum and filtration on the model you own. Eureka vacuums have three types of filters. Micron Filtration is not a separate filter, but is part of the bag itself. If you change bags monthly and use the Filteraire bags, your filtration should remain powerful. True HEPA filters should be replaced every six months to maintain peak filtration. The small fabric filters that cover the back of the bagless cassette and the entrance into the casing beneath the cassette can be rinsed out and dried thoroughly then put back into place. After a year they should also be replaced. The washable HEPA filter, available on some cleaners, should be cleaned about every 8 weeks. Any time you rinse or wash the filters make sure they are dry before placing them back in the vacuum.
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5. What is causing my vacuum to get noisier?
Three common reasons for increased noise are a broken fan blade, a broken belt or an obstruction in the brushroll area.
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6. The dirt is not going into the bag or cassette. How do I fix this?
There are a few things you will need to check. If your vacuum has a detachable hose, make sure it is firmly connected. Make sure the hose is emptying the dirt into either the bag or the cassette. On bagged models the hose needs to protrude into the filter bag. If these connections look right, check for a clog or obstruction in the hose.
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7. Why is there a burning smell?
Check for a broken belt. Make sure the cord hasn't been caught under the vacuum and check to see if something else may have been caught by the vacuum.
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