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How to set up and use your Dyson V8™ cordless vacuum

Getting started: How to set up and use, recharge, and empty your new Dyson V8 cord-free vacuum.

Please note, the colourway of your particular machine may vary from the one shown in the video, but the process for using it will be the same.

Some Dyson V8 models may include additional accessories not shown in the video – these will attach to your machine or wand in the same way as the standard Combination tool and Crevice tool.

1. Attach the wand to the bin assembly and attach the supplied main cleaner head (will vary depending on model).
2. To operate the max mode, locate the switch on the top of the appliance. Slide the switch to the Max mode position.
3. To switch off Max mode, slide the switch back to the Powerful suction mode position.
4. If your machine has a mini motorhead, it can provide the functionality of the main cleaner head but in hard to reach areas, such as your sofa.
5. Empty as soon as the dirt reaches the level of the MAX mark – do not overfill.
6. Pull the red lever upwards to release the cyclone. Continue until the bin base automatically open and releases the dirt.
7. Press the cyclone down fully. Close the bin base ensuring it clips shut.

Dyson experts are on hand to help, so leave us a comment if you’d like some advice.

Buy genuine replacement parts direct from Dyson: https://www.dyson.co.uk/support/journey/replacement-parts/search.214744-01

You can also subscribe to the Dyson V8 playlist: https://www.dyson.co.uk/support/journey/replacement-parts/search.214744-01?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=support

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Duncan Brown says:

Don't buy this hoover to hoover your house. you will be frustrated, very frustrated.

1) the 'wall holster' only holds 3 tools it comes with 6! so the other three have to lay around or Dyson support recommend “putting them in a draw…” but why make half a wall holder in the first place?
2) it takes 2 days to hoover your house, the charge lasts for less than 10 minutes!!! good luck speed cleaning your house in that time – you can have a 5 hour rest though whilst you wait for it to recharge.
3) the 'exhaust; blows air out near the handle… so often if used with the short fitting the exhaust blows all the dust away before you get to it!!!
4) Dyson support said "get a toothbrush and a tooth pick" to clean the various filters – yes really – otherwise it doesn't pick anything up. so get a good toothbrush as you'll need to clean the hoover inside and out at LEAST every month… washing the filter… and drying it, more time to relax and think about hoovering tomorrow.
5) to extend charging – get another battery – Dyson support advise to "remove the 3 screws holding the battery in place… and get another battery" – so you get double the hoovering time, double the charge time too (10 hours) I have done this and now the battery falls out every time I use it… I guess it's another 'feature' feels a bit unsafe though having a heavy battery falling out every time you pick it up… not sure about Health and Safety – but it was recommended by Dyson…

So buy this for hoovering crumbs off the table and little things – not a whole house hoover – it is underperforming, under powered and over priced.

A very expensive disappointment.

Duncan Brown says:

Don't buy this hoover to hoover your house. you will be frustrated, very frustrated.

1) the 'wall holster' only holds 3 tools it comes with 6! so the other three have to lay around or Dyson support recommend “putting them in a draw…” but why make half a wall holder in the first place?
2) it takes 2 days to hoover your house, the charge lasts for less than 10 minutes!!! good luck speed cleaning your house in that time – you can have a 5 hour rest though whilst you wait for it to recharge.
3) the 'exhaust; blows air out near the handle… so often if used with the short fitting the exhaust blows all the dust away before you get to it!!!
4) Dyson support said "get a toothbrush and a tooth pick" to clean the various filters – yes really – otherwise it doesn't pick anything up. so get a good toothbrush as you'll need to clean the hoover inside and out at LEAST every month… washing the filter… and drying it, more time to relax and think about hoovering tomorrow.
5) to extend charging – get another battery – Dyson support advise to "remove the 3 screws holding the battery in place… and get another battery" – so you get double the hoovering time, double the charge time too (10 hours) I have done this and now the battery falls out every time I use it… I guess it's another 'feature' feels a bit unsafe though having a heavy battery falling out every time you pick it up… not sure about Health and Safety – but it was recommended by Dyson…

So buy this for hoovering crumbs off the table and little things – not a whole house hoover – it is underperforming, under powered and over priced.

A very expensive disappointment.

_roomba master_ says:

I have a v8 but we did not use the wall dock and it did not come with the motor head but i use the normal tool without the wand

Rhodarica Esther Bullo says:

Can it be use on hard floors?

Jahcolby says:

There needs to be more control for suction on these. If you have a low profile rug the suction is just too strong even on the low setting. As a result some of my rugs are damaged.

Shannon Cox says:

disappointingly short battery life 🙁

bfg 1000 says:

Is this an old model? Got spare parts anymore for this time being?

FatevsFate says:

The push broom with a motor on it. Absolutely worthless, it pushes dirt into corner basically and barely picks up any dirt at all. Huge issues on carpets; this thing is trash

Rohan Kothakapu says:

Short and sweet to make sense what these parts were

Майраш кочконова says:

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