Dyson V15 detect how to clear the Digital Motorbar cleaner head
When the brush bar of the Digital Motorbar cleaner head needs checking or an obstruction has to be cleared.
Steps
NOTICE
The cleaner head and brush bar are not washable. Do not put any part of the machine in a dishwasher or use detergents, polishes or air fresheners.
Signal word assigned by Model Handbook Source: Clearing obstructions from your Digital Motorbar cleaner head, p. 9
- Disconnect the machine from the charger and make sure it is turned off.
- Press the cleaner head release button on the end of the wand and place the cleaner head upside down.
- Use a coin to turn the lock on the side of the cleaner head 90° to unlock the end cap.
- Twist the end cap off the brush bar and slide the brush bar out of the cleaner head. Do not wash the end cap.
- Clear debris from the brush bar and from inside the cleaner head, then wipe both with a damp, lint-free cloth.
- Push the end cap back onto the brush bar, slide the brush bar into the cleaner head and turn the end cap to the locked position.
Source: Clearing obstructions from your Digital Motorbar cleaner head Source: Clearing obstructions from your Digital Motorbar cleaner head, p. 9
Other V15 detect procedures
- How to empty the binWhen the dirt reaches the MAX level.
- How to clear a blockageWhen the motor pulses and the screen shows 'Airways blocked'.
- How to wash the filterAt least once a month, and when the screen shows 'Filter needs cleaning'.
- 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.