Well first of all you may check that the charger (adapter) is working or not, you may use a volt meter to check it out or use another charger to make sure....... further you may follow the step below - 1. Remove the battery pack from Vacuum. 2. Hold down the power button for five seconds. 3. Reinstall the battery to reset the system. 4. Plug the Charger directly into vacuum. 5. Charge the battery untill the power light is solid green again and keep the vacuum on the charger for an additional 72 hours (3 days). Important: Do NOT interrupt this charging cycle. If further you have the same problem it means it's time to change the old battery with new one.
How do you get the vacuum apart so that you can replace the battery pack? That seems to be the real issue that noone has addressed.How do you get the vacuum apart so that you can replace the battery pack? That seems to be the real issue that noone has addressed.
Obviously, you need to change out the battery pack - I had the same problem after years of using my KONE.My email to Dirt Devil was quickly answered by a kurt response of "there are no consumer serviceable parts" in the KONE, and Dirt Devil did not offer to do the job for me.Thus the challenge of changing the battery pack was laid down... and conquered.Here's how to do it:
First, buy yourself the cheapest 3/4-inch wide steel tape measure you can find.You won't be measuring anything with it.Cut off four separate 12-inch sections of the tape measure with scissors.On one end of each section, cut an obtuse point.
Now, take your KONE and remove the "snout".Look down at the top of the motor mechanism and you will see four equally spaced indentations in the out edge of the motor/fan mechanism.The mechanism (itself an inner cone) is latched into the outer cone housing by four integrally molded outer lock tabs.
This is the fun part.Carefully insert each of the tape measure sections between the inner motor mechanism and outer housing molded locking tabs.Do this by working the pointed steel tape measure section between the inner & outer parts.I found this is most easily done by working the tape section from the side of the tab, not by stabbing the point straight.Its' a tight fit, but it can be done.
After all four steel tape sections are inserted (I pushed them in about six inches), using your hands only, grip the inner mechanism and firmly try to "rock" the mechanism out from the outer housing.It took me some effort, but after working it a couple of minutes, the inner mechanism popped out.
Use a Phillips screw driver and remove the eight screws that hold the inner mechanism together.Gently work the two mechanism halves apart.You'll see the battery pack, which consists of six rechargeable C-size NiCad batteries tack-welded together.Slip the two wire motor leads off of their battery pack connectors and remove the battery pack.
Now what?Well, I took the battery pack to my local Batteries Plus store.I hope you have one nearby, because you're not going to be able to get a replacement from Dirt Devil.I showed the technician at Batteries Plus the battery pack and got a response of "No problem.Five minutes.$25."Actually, it took him about four minutes to tack-weld a new pack with the wire connectors.It still cost $25 - well worth it.
To reassemble, just reverse all the steps, except you won't need the steel tape sections to put it back together.Just insert the inner mechanism into the outer housing and push.
My KONE now works like new - Good luck with yours.
Update - to easily remove the inner cone, just push on the motor start button - should quickly slide out.Update - to easily remove the inner cone, just push on the motor start button - should quickly slide out.
You can also get the batteries online! Lookup rechargeable c batteries with tabs! Getting mine from Amazon today! The best part is that it will be a stronger battery giving it more ommpf!
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Well first of all you may check that the charger (adapter) is working or not, you may use a volt meter to check it out or use another charger to make sure....... further you may follow the step below -
1. Remove the battery pack from Vacuum.
2. Hold down the power button for five seconds.
3. Reinstall the battery to reset the system.
4. Plug the Charger directly into vacuum.
5. Charge the battery untill the power light is solid green again and keep the vacuum on the charger for an additional 72 hours (3 days). Important: Do NOT interrupt this charging cycle.
If further you have the same problem it means it's time to change the old battery with new one.
Good Luck!!
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How do you get the vacuum apart so that you can replace the battery pack? That seems
to be the real issue that noone has addressed.
Obviously, you need to change out the battery pack - I had the same problem after years of using my KONE. My email to Dirt Devil was quickly answered by a kurt response of "there are no consumer serviceable parts" in the KONE, and Dirt Devil did not offer to do the job for me. Thus the challenge of changing the battery pack was laid down... and conquered. Here's how to do it:
First, buy yourself the cheapest 3/4-inch wide steel tape measure you can find. You won't be measuring anything with it. Cut off four separate 12-inch sections of the tape measure with scissors. On one end of each section, cut an obtuse point.
Now, take your KONE and remove the "snout". Look down at the top of the motor mechanism and you will see four equally spaced indentations in the out edge of the motor/fan mechanism. The mechanism (itself an inner cone) is latched into the outer cone housing by four integrally molded outer lock tabs.
This is the fun part. Carefully insert each of the tape measure sections between the inner motor mechanism and outer housing molded locking tabs. Do this by working the pointed steel tape measure section between the inner & outer parts. I found this is most easily done by working the tape section from the side of the tab, not by stabbing the point straight. Its' a tight fit, but it can be done.
After all four steel tape sections are inserted (I pushed them in about six inches), using your hands only, grip the inner mechanism and firmly try to "rock" the mechanism out from the outer housing. It took me some effort, but after working it a couple of minutes, the inner mechanism popped out.
Use a Phillips screw driver and remove the eight screws that hold the inner mechanism together. Gently work the two mechanism halves apart. You'll see the battery pack, which consists of six rechargeable C-size NiCad batteries tack-welded together. Slip the two wire motor leads off of their battery pack connectors and remove the battery pack.
Now what? Well, I took the battery pack to my local Batteries Plus store. I hope you have one nearby, because you're not going to be able to get a replacement from Dirt Devil. I showed the technician at Batteries Plus the battery pack and got a response of "No problem. Five minutes. $25." Actually, it took him about four minutes to tack-weld a new pack with the wire connectors. It still cost $25 - well worth it.
To reassemble, just reverse all the steps, except you won't need the steel tape sections to put it back together. Just insert the inner mechanism into the outer housing and push.
My KONE now works like new - Good luck with yours.
A nuanced well thought complete overview to repair a dirt devil Kone.
Update - to easily remove the inner cone, just push on the motor start button - should quickly slide out.
You can also get the batteries online! Lookup rechargeable c batteries with tabs! Getting mine from Amazon today! The best part is that it will be a stronger battery giving it more ommpf!