Vacuum Cleaner Help Forum

Hi, I was recently informed that our DC14 Animal has been making a horrible smell lately. My OH has used it a few times like this.
I took it apart today and the carbon brushes are very worn in fact I found a piece of carbon burnt into the post motor filter.
I have looked and found the brushes for sale but they come as just brushes with wires and springs, they say you have to reuse the holders.

My question; how do you attach the wire to the brush holder ??


Thanks
Mark...

mb3 wrote:Hi, I was recently informed that our DC14 Animal has been making a horrible smell lately.

Ouch...!! Sounds like the armature maybe has burnt out?

mb3 wrote:in fact I found a piece of carbon burnt into the post motor filter..

Double ouch...!! Doesn't sound too good in fact.

So do you think it's new motor time rather than brushes then ??