Hyla Vacuum Cleaners Maintenance

I received a question recently about Hyla Vacuum Cleaners maintenance. My other post about Hyla maintenance focused on the Electro Brush. This question was regarding how to access the main on-off switch without breaking anything. I didn’t have a lot to loose since the carrying handle on our unit broke a long time ago, so I did some disassembly and again made photos so that others can benefit from the experience.

I only went as deep into this as necessary to answer the question, so it’s not going to be that detailed. Anyway, we will cover the disassembly and reassembly of the motor housing which will give you DIY-ers access to the on-off switch and motor of your Hyla Vacuum Cleaners:

Tools needed: Flat screwdriver or small pry tool and a small phillips screwdriver.

1. Pry up on the ends of the carrying handle cover using a flat screwdriver or something similar. This part is friction fit into the screw holes and seems to be made from tough material so dig in there, alternating ends to keep it coming up straight.

2. Remove the two screws holding the carrying handle to the body of the machine. Remove the handle.

3. Remove the top cover.

4. Pull up gently on the motor housing. There are no screws holding this large piece of plastic. Mine popped right off. You should now see the switch and the top of the motor.

Re-Assembly Notes:

1. When positioning the motor housing, accommodate the switches first, then make sure the power cord strain relief is in it’s slot in the notch in the back of the motor housing.
2. Press down evenly around the housing and you should hear a satisfying snap indicating that the housing has seated properly.
3. Now re-install the top cover and the handle.
4. Finally press the handle trim piece back into place.

So there you have it!  A much easier job really than the Hyla Vacuum Cleaners brush maintenance.  I’m not volunteering to disassemble the entire vacuum ;-), but feel free to ask or comment if I can help!

Brett