Dycon DC23 User manual
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The full size cylinder with hygienic bin emptying
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Contents Page
Features and benets 3
Assembling and Operating 4
Carrying the machine 6
Bin emptying and Cleaning the shroud and washing the bin 7
Washing the pre-motor lter 8
Parts guide 9
Parts recognition (exploded diagrams) 12
Airow 16
Filtration 16
Helpline diagnostics 17
The Dyson 5 year guarantee 24
Combines Root Cyclone™ technology
with a core separator - an extra
cyclonic stage between the outer and
inner cyclones - to separate particles
as small as 0.5 micron from the
airow.
Features and benets
Hygienic bin emptying
No need to touch the dirt just
push the button.
Telescope Wrap system
Hose and wand compress and
wrap for easy storage.
Low prole contact head
Enables more thorough cleaning
under furniture and appliances.
The full-size cylinder with hygienic bin emptying
Root Cyclone technology™ + core separator
Doesn’t lose suction and captures more microscopic dust than any other.
Cleaner exhaust air
Air expelled from a Dyson has up to 150 times less mould and bacteria than the
air you breathe.
Lifetime HEPA lter
Ideal for allergy sufferers.
*More airwatts
An extra 100 airwatts. Allows a bigger cleaner head for cleaning larger spaces.
*Longer cable
An extra 0.5 metres of cable. Clean a wider area without unplugging.
*Bigger bin
An extra 0.8 litres of bin capacity, so you don’t have to empty it so often.
*Compared to DC22
Sits on the stairs
Follows you up the stairs as you
clean them.
Shroud
core separator
root cyclone
Doesn’t lose suction and captures
more microscopic dust.
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Assembling
Operating
Extend telescopic wand handle
ensuring both sections lock in place.
(NB. The length of the telescopic
wand handle is not adjustable.)
Insert the oor tool into
wand handle.
Clip hose retaining bracket
into front of machine.
Slide hose into inlet.
To rewind cable, hold down the rewind button.To start the machine press on/off button on the machine.
Attach cyclone top
and bin assembly.
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Operating
Low prole contact head
Press pedal to change between settings for delicate rugs/hard
oors and carpets.
To prevent the low prole contact head from sticking to loose
rugs open the bleeds on the underside.
Power oor tool. (Motorhead variant only.)
When you start the machine, the power oor tool is set
to the brush ON mode.
For delicate surfaces press the pedal to turn the brush
bar off.
To return to brush ON mode, press the pedal again.
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Wrap the hose around the machine and x the wand handle in place on the side of the cyclone assembly. Place the
oor tool in the parking yoke at the rear of DC23. Always carry the machine by the handle on the cyclone assembly.
Carrying the machine
Accessory tools can be tted to wand
handle or hose as required.
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Operating
Press the suction reduction button
to prevent the wand handle from
sticking to loose fabrics such as
curtains.
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Cleaning the shroud and washing the bin
To access the shroud, ensure the bin is
empty and bin base is open.
Press release button to remove bin.
Clean shroud with a dry cloth or brush to
remove uff and debris.
Do not use water.
You may rinse the clear bin with water
(optional).
Ensure bin is completely dry before
retting.
Do not use detergents, polishes or
freshening products. Do not immerse
whole machine in water.
Bin emptying
Press catch to release cyclone and bin
from the machine.
Empty directly into dust bin. Emptying carefully into a bag is
recommended for allergy sufferers.
Option 1 Option 2
Empty bin as soon as the MAX mark is
reached.
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Unplug and place machine on its side for
ease of access.
Turn release catch, lift the pre-lter cover
and remove the pre-lter.
Washing the pre-motor lter
Allow 24 hours to dry. Ensure lter is
completely dry before retting into
machine.
Rinse and squeeze lter under cold tap.
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Parts guide
1. Brush tool
2. Crevice tool
3. Stair tool
Cyclone assembly
Contains the shroud, which lters out
uff and hair, the core separator and
the inner cyclones.
Bin assembly
Made from tough polycarbonate and
is easy to empty (see page 7).
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Low prole contact head
Enables more thorough cleaning
under furniture and appliances.
Hose
The hose wraps around the machine for
easy storage.
Telescopic wand
The wand is telescopic and compacts for
convenient storage.
Pre-motor lter
Lifetime pre-motor lter. The pre-lter
separates particles as small as cigarette
smoke (0.1 microns). Should be washed
every 3-6 months.
2HEPA Post lter
Kills bacteria and mould.
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Parts guide
Pre-lter cover
Can be easily removed and
retted. (Supplied with wheel.)
Brush bar
(Motorhead variant)
Can be taken out to remove hair
and bre.
End cap
(Motorhead variant)
Can be sent out and tted
by customer.
Power oor tool
(Motorhead variant)
Uses direct drive belt that never
needs replacing. Powerful bristles
remove dirt and pet hair from
carpet.
Telescopic wand and Hose
(Motorhead variant)
The hose wraps around the
machine for easy storage.
Mini turbine head
Ideal for removing pet hair and
bres from conned spaces.
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