Canister has no bag check indicator-how long before replacing it? I use the canister almost every day in my small 700 sqfeet apartment. It has no bag check indicator. Since it's rather tiny compared to the other vacuums i have used, i am at a loss at guesstimating how long before it's full. Any pointers? Canister has no bag check indicator-how long before replacing it? I use the canister almost every day in my small 700 sqfeet apartment. It has no bag check indicator. Since it's rather tiny... » Read More Canister has no bag check indicator-how long before replacing it? I use the canister almost every day in my small 700 sqfeet apartment. It has no bag check indicator. Since it's rather tiny compared to the other vacuums i have used, i am at a loss at guesstimating how long before it's full. Any pointers? « Show Less
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hehe after using it for a cpl of months now, i figured it out! initially when i heard the bag was self-sealing, i thought i couldn't look into it once i pulled it out:)
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Remember to not fill the bag all the way-you've lost too much power at that point. Oh, and could you come live with me [and vacuum every day ; )]?
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I've had my vacuum for about a year now. I bought the 1st vacuum like this one 2yrs ago and returned it while under warranty because the brush unit stopped spinning even though the vacuum was still sucking air. I purchase a 2nd one after that and here I am a year after that and again this vacuum has stopped working. Same problem. Is there an easy fix? I see that the belts are available through Amazon, but I don't want to order this part unless this will absolutely fix the problem. I actually like this vacuum and am disappointed that it stopped working. Any advice?
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Love this size, I have it in an unseated cabin and it lasted 5 months. I live in the wet damp Northwest. I had been buying the damp rid bags and they were lasting about a month in the winter, so this is so much more convent. You can easily tell where the water line is as the level gets darker and darker. I think that in the winter I will need to change it more often.... It really helped with that musty damp smell. hope this helps you.
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I have my service light always flashing red. Is it an indication to replace the canister? The manual said the service light will flash after 168 hours (a full week) of operation. I called the support and they suggested me to replace the canister (116$). If the running coast is 116$ per week, it is an expensiver equipment.
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A "Bagged" cleaner when full requires you remove the full bag and dispose of it and its contents. Replace with a new bag and your good to go. "Bagless" cleaners go something like this: Open unit, remove full bin. Empty the bin into the trash (this is an excellent opportunity to review all the dirt and junk you vacuumed since the last refresh). Pull pre-filter. Clean this filter. Pull primary filter. Clean this filter with the little supplied brush and wedge tool to get in between the filter pleats. Reassemble all these parts and you're good to go. Oh, did I mention doing this procedure outside or in your garage due to all the dust you're going to kick up in the process. Wear a mask. Gloves aren't a bad idea either unless you like handling all of last months dirt and dust which is on everything. Your choice.
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When you pull the slider back to deposit the soiled litter you can see into the bag and determine how full it is. If you only have a single cat with a routine bowel movement, you can probably just change it on a timeframe basis (i.e every two weeks, once a month, etc). I have one cat and change the bag somewhere between week 3 and 4.
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It's a good size canister, so I can vaccum my entire apartment without dumping it in between. As with any new age canister vacuum, you should dump it every time you finish vacuuming. With a great pyrenees, you should be more concerned with how often you may need to clean the vacuum's filters.
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After receiving your question I checked mine out to see if there are any tears and it looks like the day I got it. Honestly it's the best bag I ever owned. I think they have a lifetime guarantee so get with Maxpedition to see if they will repair or replace.
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I shake it out. If there is anything left on it, then I just wipe with a wet paper towel. I have also vacuumed mine if the bag on the vacuum is ready to be changed. I have had mine since October and it shows no wear at all.
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10 vacuums in 50 years? I have had only 3 in 36 years and the first one was an inexpensive Kenmore, only lasted about 3 years. I have had 2 Electrolux, need to buy another cannister vacuum now, but was weighing the $$$$ Miele against the $$ Hoover. I want one that will go another 10 to 15 years. After reading the comments, I am not sure the Hoover is going to fit the bill.
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The first thing I would do is check to see if the bag is full. Secondly I would check to see if anything was clogging the hoseAnd if neither of those work I would take the vacuum to a place where they repair Mieles for a complete check up.
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I don't know...that is a good question. It is disappointing that this brand new product did not work. I may look into the replacement canister idea. Thanks.
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I'm sorry. I do not know. I haven't used mine that much. My brother, who has COPD, measures his oxygen when he uses one of the canisters. I guess if you did that and nothing changed, it's probably empty.
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The orange canister has a full bag indicator light. The lime green one does not. Otherwise, they're the same machine except for color. You really need to check the bag yourself on a regular basis, so why pay more? Unless you hate green. :)
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It has a Hepa filter and allergen bags. The bag is housed in a hard plastic cannister which can be removed and taken outside if necessary before replacing the bag. The bags are smaller to fit inside the cannister and need to be changed more often than others I have used in the past, which isnt really a problem but something to keep in mind as my indicator light doesn't change color to alert me. I am still pleased with the vacuum. As long as my bag is in good shape (not full) and I remember to switch back to floor mode after using tools I don't notice problems with dust. Hope this helps.
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How often you change the bags depends on how often you use your vacuum and how much dirt you are picking up. I use mine for area rugs and just the 2 of us so not much dirt. The bag holds a lot! I don't think the cost of the bags should detir you from the purchase....I love my quickstep! 3$ bags and a new filter!!!
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On your Amazon page under Your account, Your orders beside the canisters will have an option to return and the reason, they will be replaced or you will receive a refund. I love my canisters very much, I hope you get a replacement soon.