Dyson V15 detect how to clear a blockage
When the motor pulses and the screen shows 'Airways blocked'.
Steps
CAUTION
Do not touch the trigger, watch for sharp objects, and do not use the machine while looking for blockages, as this could cause injury.
Signal word assigned by Model Handbook Source: Clearing blockages, p. 8
- Disconnect the machine from the charger and let it cool down.
- Remove the bin and check the main body for blockages, especially the air inlet on the right-hand side just below where the bin joins the main body.
- Check both ends of the wand for blockages.
- Check the cleaner head for blockages, removing the brush bar where the cleaner head instructions describe it.
- Refit all parts securely and make sure every blockage is cleared before using the machine.
Clearing blockages is not covered by the guarantee.
Source: Clearing blockages Source: Clearing blockages, p. 8
Used for
- Airways blocked: The machine has a blockage that needs removing.
Other V15 detect procedures
- How to empty the binWhen the dirt reaches the MAX level.
- How to wash the filterAt least once a month, and when the screen shows 'Filter needs cleaning'.
- How to clear the Digital Motorbar cleaner headWhen the brush bar of the Digital Motorbar cleaner head needs checking or an obstruction has to be cleared.
- How to wash the Fluffy Optic cleaner head brush barWhen the brush bar of the Fluffy Optic cleaner head needs washing; the manual advises checking and washing it regularly.
Sources
- V15 detect user manual. Dyson. Document Version no. 01, revision PDF file modified 2023-05-18, 14 pages, en-US. dyson.com (PDF). Retrieved 13 November 2026.
Page numbers are the numbers printed in the manual. Where this page and the manual differ, follow the manual.