Can you use the vacuum without the filter?
301026
Christina, what is the point of using a vacuum cleaner without a filter? Not trying to criticize here, but methinks you are looking for a bagless vacuum. This little guy is bagless but not filter-less. If you use this vacuum without a filter, all you will be doing is re-distributing the dirt in your house (or wherever) you use this vacuum. This vacuum uses a cleanable, and replaceable, paper filter. Happy Cleaning!
301027
I haven't tried but all of the dirt clings to the filter so it is easy to eliminate when you open it. I would think it might go into the motor if there is no filter to trap it. The original one, which I used for many years used a bag and I really liked that better. Today it is even hard to find one that isn't just a rechargeable. Hope this helps.
1716142
I don't think so. In the meantime I bought a new Dustbuster with the sponge filter. Much simpler to clean!
1924875
Frankly I didn't know it had filters, but I looked it up in the manual and as far as I could see, you don't change filters (2 filters), you wash them. This is discussed on pages 6,7 and 8 of my users manual. My vacuum is used mostly by a cleaning person who comes in every 2 weeks, so it is not used much, but I will try to wash the filters as described in the owner's manual.
1924452
We've never tried without filter, but it should work just fine without it. Hope this helps.
1596691
It has a cotton fitted "pre-filter" that collects bigger pieces of debris and dirt. You can use the filter with or without it.
1966423
Through a hole. I personally didn't like this vacuum because after the filter gets clogged with dust you have to dust the filter out before continuing. you pretty much have to do this about three time while vacuuming. this vacuum is good if you just want to do some lightweight cleaning of a few specs of dust nothing more than that. The power also diminishes when the filter is clogged with dust so you will notice that the small piece of paper on the floor doesn't get picked up when you try to vacuum it.
2196490
Thank you for your question! A filter is not required for this system to operate properly.
1192008
You would not want to use any vacuum without a filter - hair in the fan would require disassembly. I don't know the HP, but I use mine to clean around my parrot, in the car, in the travel trailer, and for spot clean up around the house. This is my 2nd one, I wore the 1st one out. Great vacuum.
1974360
Yes, there are a couple paper filters that come with the vacuum; after that you can purchase them on Amazon.com. They are a tad delicate, but I've managed to make each one last through several cleanings.
601841
yes you can. the problem is that without a vacuum no matter you do, you will not be able to get all the air out.
2187847
I don't think so, it's disposable. I vacuumed the surface of my machine but not the filter
206830
Yes if you are having suction problems. You can clean your filters if they will not clean this is your problem. William Morrow.
716657
Yes and no. The vacuum has two filters. One filter sits behind the vacuum bag and you see it every time that you change the bag. This filter is not a HEPA filter and the MC-V194H filter does not fit. However, the second filter fits in a panel on the top of the vacuum and the MC-V194H filter does fit there. My understanding is that the second filter is considered optional and is there to reduce emissions. The first filter has a warning saying do not run the vacuum without the filter. I have had no success in finding a replacement for the first filter.
1314577
I have not tried that. seems to collect a lots of dust with the attached filter
774130
yes,you can use it with or without the filterbag I perfered it with the bag which takes a long time to fill up ,it is messy without it ,still powerful.It has a powercord.
817841
This vacuum has three filters, any one of which can become clogged at any time, and two of which Dirt Devil no longer manufactures (so you must remove and clean them yourself). Vacuuming one room is good enough to clog two of the filters to the point the vacuum has no suction. Refer to your directions for where to find the filters, or take a sledgehammer to the worst vacuum ever made and find them that way.
762592
No. U just spin the handle at the top of the filter a few times and it turns flappers inside the filter that clean it out. It's a great dust collector. Btw buy the jet remote switch for it also. It makes it so much more convenient.