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You may have looked at your brushroll, perhaps cleaned it recently, and thought it looks OK and the bristles seem quite long.But that isn’t all you need to know.

It’s not that simple.. After years of use, your brush roller may exhibit very little visible wear so gives the impression it is still fit for service.However, don’t be fooled by this (as many people are).The bristles become soft with time with the result that the machine becomes very heavy to push around when in use..

This is because the electronic height adjustment – the automatic self-levelling system – which senses the resistance of the brushroll against the floor is fooled by the soft bristles into lowering the height more than necessary..Sometimes this allows the front chrome base plate strip to make unnecessary contact with the floor..

If that strip is beaten and bashed – replace that too..

When fitted, you will find the bristles on a new brush roller are much stiffer than the old one that you are replacing.A metal clip secures it..

Exhaust filter:.– X1/X4: Sits behind the front cover and simply clips in.. – X7/X8/XP: Located at the back – press two clips, slide the filter out, and replace..

, found behind the brush roll on the baseplate, is often overlooked but essential.It stops debris from flicking out behind the machine, particularly on hard floors.