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Dust leaking from vacuum

Vacuum dust leak service — if dust escapes from exhaust vents instead of being collected, bad filter or broken seal. Health risk — fine dust enters lungs.

Symptoms That Indicate Dust leaking from vacuum

See if any of these signs match your device — each one increases the likelihood of this fault.

Technical Causes

These are the causes we encounter while repairing Dust leaking from vacuum — ranked from most to least common.

  1. 01

    Cracked or holed HEPA filter

  2. 02

    HEPA filter improperly installed

  3. 03

    Worn cyclone seal/gasket

  4. 04

    Torn dust bag

  5. 05

    Missing motor protection filter

  6. 06

    Exhaust filter (some models) needs cleaning/replacement

When to Stop and Call a Technician Immediately

Any of the following = a danger signal — call now and don't try to fix it yourself.

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