
Box contents
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• Please see the back of the manual for
optional accessories.
• If you have any questions, please call
the Dyson helpline on 08705 275104
or log on to www.dyson.co.uk
Important information
Hose
Wand release
On/off switch
Cyclone release catch
and bin emptying trigger
Stair tool
Airway inspection valve
Valve release clips
Soleplate
Shroud
Brush tool Crevice tool
Wand cap
Upper cable winder
Lower cable winder
U bend release clip
Airway inspection (U bend)
Wand
Brushbar on/off
(not steel/yellow model)
Hose release
Optional: Mini
turbine head
Filter release catch
H: 210mm
W: 297mm
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Assembling your Dyson
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• Ensure the wand cap cover is
closed.
• Ensure hose is kept straight when
inserting wand into hose.
A Slide hose into runners at back
of machine and click into place.
B Slide wand straight down in to
hose until it clicks into place.
Click wand handle into top
of machine.
Click tools into place. Wind cable anti-clockwise around
cable winders and secure with clip.
Important information
A
B
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Using your Dyson
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• Do not press the cyclone release
catch whilst carrying the machine.
• Ensure the cyclone pack is secured
to the machine.
• Do not shake the machine
whilst carrying.
• Keep hair and loose fabrics away
from wand cap when machine is on.
Anti-jam brushbar
(not steel/yellow model)
DC14 steel/yellow is not suitable for
hard floors, as the brushbar cannot
be turned off.
We recommend brush control
models for homes with mixed
flooring.
Ensure the machine is in an upright
position before adjusting the setting.
Press on/off button1, push cleaner
head down with foot and pull
handle towards you.
Use the carry handle to lift
the machine.
Tools
A Push back wand cap.
B Pull wand from inside wand
handle until it locks into place.
C Press button to release hose and
wand handle from machine.
D To push wand back inside hose,
ensure hose is straight. Press the
release catch and push wand
back inside wand handle.
Important information
A
B
C
• The machine is intended for
domestic use only.
• Fine dust such as plaster dust
should only be vacuumed in very
small amounts.
For hard floors
For carpets
D
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Using your Dyson
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• Powerful suction can cause the
hose to ‘pull back’ in use – please
take care when cleaning stairs.
A Tools can be fitted directly to the
end of the wand and hose for
hard to reach places.
B With wand extended, press side
buttons to remove wand handle
from the hose.
C The tools can be fitted directly to
the end of the hose.
Always work with the machine at
the bottom of the stairs.
Important information
A
C
B
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