Introduction

Using a PH00 screwdriver, wire cutters and a soldering station, this guide will show the steps necessary to replace the ball motor.

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    • Remove one 9.2mm (0.36 in) screw using the PH00 screwdriver.

    • Remove the battery cover by pulling it away from the vacuum once the 9.2mm (0.36 in) screw is removed.

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    • Remove batteries from the vacuum by pulling them out and away from the vacuum.

    It take 4 C batteries. Hope this helps!

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    • Remove all seven 9.2mm (0.32 in) screws on the back of the vacuum.

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    • Remove the front side covers by pulling them away from the vacuum.

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    • Separate the battery compartment from the ball and bead cylinder by sliding the vacuum ball away from the battery compartment.

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    • Separate the bead cylinder and the fan compartment by pulling the bead cylinder away from the fan compartment.

    There is a clip inside the lip on the front side that needs to be overcome. I used a flathead screwdriver through the gap to help lift the corner of the clip.

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    • Remove beads from the container.

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    • Remove the three 11.5mm (0.45 in) screws at bottom of bead cylinder container using the PH00 screwdriver.

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    • Remove the bead cylinder and motor mount from the vacuum ball.

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    • Separate the motor mount from the bead cylinder by pulling the motor mount away from the bead cylinder.

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    • Separate the fan from the motor shaft by pulling the fan away from the motor.

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    • Cut the wires to the faulty motor using wire cutters.

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    • Remove and replace the faulty ball motor with a new one.

    • Solder the new ball motor's wires to the vacuum's wires which were previously cut.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Seldon Price

Member since: 07/11/17

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Thank you for the guide, it helped me successfully repair the top motor that stirs the colored pellets. My son will be so happy to see it working again!

Garrett -