{
  "id": "v8-brush-bar-clean",
  "version": "2.0.0",
  "title": "Remove trapped hair from the dry brush bar",
  "deviceFamily": "vacuum",
  "intent": "Maintenance",
  "summary": "Release the matching dry head’s brush bar with its marked coin fastener, remove trapped hair and restore the secure lock.",
  "modelApplicability": [
    "v8-sv10-pinch-us"
  ],
  "modelDetails": [
    {
      "id": "v8-sv10-pinch-us",
      "family": "vacuum",
      "brand": "Dyson",
      "series": "V8",
      "label": "Dyson V8 SV10 · pinch filter · US",
      "region": "US",
      "componentVersion": "Pinch-handle Filter A and twist-off Filter B; original dry motorized head",
      "manual": "dyson-v8-manual",
      "help": "Read SV10 on the machine label and compare your parts with manual 229602-01. Filter A has a small pinch handle; Filter B twists off the rear. A star-shaped top is a different version. Confirm the dry motorized head in this manual before following a brush task.",
      "exclusions": [
        "V8 star pre-filter",
        "V8 Cyclone",
        "Soft roller / Fluffy head cleaning",
        "V10 / V11",
        "Modified batteries or aftermarket heads"
      ],
      "recognitionSource": "dyson-models"
    }
  ],
  "exclusions": [
    "V8 star pre-filter",
    "V8 Cyclone",
    "Soft roller / Fluffy head cleaning",
    "V10 / V11",
    "Modified batteries or aftermarket heads"
  ],
  "prerequisites": [
    "Read SV10 on the label, confirm the US 229602-01 manual and match the pinch-handle Filter A, twist-off Filter B and any head involved.",
    "Disconnect the charger, release the trigger and let the machine cool before handling removable parts. Keep your hand away from the trigger."
  ],
  "tools": [
    "Good lighting",
    "Coin for the padlock fastener"
  ],
  "materials": [
    "Waste bag"
  ],
  "checks": [
    {
      "id": "safety",
      "prompt": "Is the charger disconnected, the machine cool and undamaged, and your hand away from the trigger?",
      "sourceId": "dyson-v8-manual",
      "sourceLocator": "pp2–3 Important safety instructions; p12 Looking for blockages",
      "options": [
        {
          "id": "yes",
          "label": "Yes",
          "next": "check-1",
          "advice": "Continue with the matching parts and the checks below."
        },
        {
          "id": "no",
          "label": "No",
          "next": "service",
          "advice": "Stop for a damaged charger, burning smell, liquid exposure, a swollen or leaking battery, broken catches or an obstruction you cannot safely reach. Contact Dyson and keep the battery sealed."
        },
        {
          "id": "unsure",
          "label": "Not sure",
          "next": "prepared",
          "advice": "Save your observations and compare the matching manual before continuing."
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "check-1",
      "prompt": "Is this the dry motorized head with the padlock-marked coin fastener and removable bar pictured in the manual?",
      "sourceId": "dyson-v8-manual",
      "sourceLocator": "p12 Looking for blockages; p10 Direct drive cleaner head: Clearing obstructions; p11 Operation",
      "options": [
        {
          "id": "yes",
          "label": "Yes",
          "next": "check-2",
          "advice": "Use only that user brush-bar release."
        },
        {
          "id": "no",
          "label": "No",
          "next": "prepared",
          "advice": "Fluffy, soft roller, newer heads and different fasteners require their own manual."
        },
        {
          "id": "unsure",
          "label": "Not sure",
          "next": "prepared",
          "advice": "Save your observations and compare the matching manual before continuing."
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "check-2",
      "prompt": "Is trapped dry hair/debris visible, with an intact bar and fastener?",
      "sourceId": "dyson-v8-manual",
      "sourceLocator": "p12 Looking for blockages; p10 Direct drive cleaner head: Clearing obstructions; p11 Operation",
      "options": [
        {
          "id": "yes",
          "label": "Yes",
          "next": "steps",
          "advice": "Detach the head before using the coin."
        },
        {
          "id": "no",
          "label": "No",
          "next": "prepared",
          "advice": "If there is no trapped debris, use the non-turning-brush check; damage needs Dyson support."
        },
        {
          "id": "unsure",
          "label": "Not sure",
          "next": "prepared",
          "advice": "Save your observations and compare the matching manual before continuing."
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "branches": [
    {
      "checkId": "safety",
      "optionId": "yes",
      "next": "check-1"
    },
    {
      "checkId": "safety",
      "optionId": "no",
      "next": "service"
    },
    {
      "checkId": "safety",
      "optionId": "unsure",
      "next": "prepared"
    },
    {
      "checkId": "check-1",
      "optionId": "yes",
      "next": "check-2"
    },
    {
      "checkId": "check-1",
      "optionId": "no",
      "next": "prepared"
    },
    {
      "checkId": "check-1",
      "optionId": "unsure",
      "next": "prepared"
    },
    {
      "checkId": "check-2",
      "optionId": "yes",
      "next": "steps"
    },
    {
      "checkId": "check-2",
      "optionId": "no",
      "next": "prepared"
    },
    {
      "checkId": "check-2",
      "optionId": "unsure",
      "next": "prepared"
    }
  ],
  "steps": [
    {
      "title": "Separate the head",
      "text": "With the machine stopped, cool and disconnected from its charger, detach the head from the wand. Place it so the marked fastener and bar end are visible.",
      "observation": "The head is disconnected before any brush contact.",
      "sourceId": "dyson-v8-manual",
      "sourceLocator": "p12 Looking for blockages; p10 Direct drive cleaner head: Clearing obstructions; p11 Operation",
      "requiredFields": [
        "headVersion"
      ],
      "id": "step-1"
    },
    {
      "title": "Unlock only the marked fastener",
      "text": "Use a coin to release the fastener marked with a padlock, following the illustration for this head. Stop if it does not release normally.",
      "observation": "The coin engages a user brush-bar lock, not a motor casing screw.",
      "sourceId": "dyson-v8-manual",
      "sourceLocator": "p12 Looking for blockages; p10 Direct drive cleaner head: Clearing obstructions; p11 Operation",
      "id": "step-2"
    },
    {
      "title": "Withdraw the brush bar",
      "text": "Slide the released brush bar out in the direction shown for the matching head. Keep the fastener and bar together; stop if parts bind.",
      "observation": "The head housing stays closed and dry.",
      "sourceId": "dyson-v8-manual",
      "sourceLocator": "p12 Looking for blockages; p10 Direct drive cleaner head: Clearing obstructions; p11 Operation",
      "id": "step-3"
    },
    {
      "title": "Remove the obstruction dry",
      "text": "Carefully remove trapped hair and debris without damaging the bristles. Carbon-fiber brushes may irritate skin; wash your hands after handling them. Keep water and cleaning products away from the motorized head.",
      "observation": "The bar and its accessible seating area are free of the observed obstruction.",
      "sourceId": "dyson-v8-manual",
      "sourceLocator": "p12 Looking for blockages; p10 Direct drive cleaner head: Clearing obstructions; p11 Operation",
      "requiredFields": [
        "debrisRemoved"
      ],
      "id": "step-4"
    },
    {
      "title": "Return the bar",
      "text": "Replace the bar in its original seating position. Ensure it sits correctly before tightening the marked fastener.",
      "observation": "A bar that will not seat normally needs the matching manual or support; do not force it.",
      "sourceId": "dyson-v8-manual",
      "sourceLocator": "p12 Looking for blockages; p10 Direct drive cleaner head: Clearing obstructions; p11 Operation",
      "id": "step-5"
    },
    {
      "title": "Secure the fastener",
      "text": "Tighten the padlock-marked fastener as shown and check that the bar is held firmly. Reconnect the head only after this check.",
      "observation": "The lock is secure before the head is powered again.",
      "sourceId": "dyson-v8-manual",
      "sourceLocator": "p12 Looking for blockages; p10 Direct drive cleaner head: Clearing obstructions; p11 Operation",
      "requiredFields": [
        "barLocked"
      ],
      "id": "step-6"
    },
    {
      "title": "Use the assembly check",
      "text": "Follow Verify the vacuum after care for bin, filter and connection checks, then observe brush operation during normal use. Stop if it still jams or does not turn.",
      "observation": "Save the trapped-material and locking record for any follow-up.",
      "sourceId": "dyson-v8-manual",
      "sourceLocator": "p11 Vacuuming; Washing the filters; p12 Looking for blockages",
      "id": "step-7"
    }
  ],
  "outcomeChecks": [
    {
      "id": "outcome-1",
      "text": "The visible obstruction is removed without opening or wetting the head housing.",
      "sourceId": "dyson-v8-manual",
      "sourceLocator": "p12 Looking for blockages; p10 Direct drive cleaner head: Clearing obstructions; p11 Operation"
    },
    {
      "id": "outcome-2",
      "text": "The bar is seated and firmly secured before the head is reconnected.",
      "sourceId": "dyson-v8-manual",
      "sourceLocator": "p12 Looking for blockages; p10 Direct drive cleaner head: Clearing obstructions; p11 Operation"
    }
  ],
  "stopConditions": [
    "Stop for a damaged charger, burning smell, liquid exposure, a swollen or leaking battery, broken catches or an obstruction you cannot safely reach. Contact Dyson and keep the battery sealed."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "id": "dyson-v8-manual",
      "title": "Dyson V8 SV10 operating manual, pinch filter (229602-01)",
      "url": "https://www.dyson.com/content/dam/dyson/maintenance/user-guides/en_US/vacuumcleaners/cordlessstickvacuums/sv10/without-soft-roller/229602-01.pdf",
      "checkedAt": "2026-10-13",
      "use": "User maintenance, Filter A and B, bin cleaning, blockages, charging safety",
      "license": "Manufacturer copyright. Facts paraphrased; manual and diagrams not redistributed.",
      "region": "US",
      "locator": "p12 Looking for blockages; p10 Direct drive cleaner head: Clearing obstructions; p11 Operation"
    },
    {
      "id": "dyson-models",
      "title": "Choose your Dyson V8 support: star or pinch filter",
      "url": "https://www.dyson.com/support/vacuum-cleaners/cordless/v8",
      "checkedAt": "2026-10-13",
      "use": "Distinguish pre-filter versions; no automatic cross-version compatibility",
      "license": "Linked only; original identification explanation.",
      "region": "US",
      "locator": "V8 support selector: pinch handle versus star filter"
    }
  ],
  "assets": [
    {
      "path": "/assets/vacuum/brush-bar.svg",
      "title": "Dry head: detach, unlock, slide out bar, secure again",
      "kind": "Original sequence schematic of user-accessible parts; not to scale or an engineering drawing"
    }
  ],
  "relatedIds": [
    "v8-brush-not-turning",
    "v8-after-care"
  ],
  "specs": [],
  "updatedAt": "2026-10-13",
  "estimatedDuration": null,
  "group": "v8-brush",
  "locator": "p12 Looking for blockages; p10 Direct drive cleaner head: Clearing obstructions; p11 Operation",
  "consumables": [
    {
      "name": "Coin for the marked fastener",
      "specification": "Use only the padlock-marked user brush-bar fastener pictured in the manual.",
      "fit": "Matching original dry motorized head",
      "exclude": "Fluffy/soft roller, unfamiliar fasteners and motor casing screws",
      "sourceId": "dyson-v8-manual",
      "sourceLocator": "p12 Looking for blockages; p10 Direct drive cleaner head: Clearing obstructions; p11 Operation"
    }
  ],
  "maintenance": {
    "trigger": "Visible hair or dry debris is trapped around the matching brush bar.",
    "intervalText": "As needed for this condition. No fixed calendar interval is specified for this check; choose your own review date if useful.",
    "basis": "user-plan",
    "sourceId": "dyson-v8-manual",
    "sourceLocator": "p12 Looking for blockages; p10 Direct drive cleaner head: Clearing obstructions; p11 Operation"
  },
  "recordFields": [
    {
      "id": "headVersion",
      "label": "Head confirmed",
      "type": "select",
      "required": true,
      "dependsOnStep": "step-1",
      "options": [
        {
          "value": "dry-padlock",
          "label": "Original dry head with matching padlock fastener"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "debrisRemoved",
      "label": "Material removed",
      "type": "select",
      "required": true,
      "dependsOnStep": "step-4",
      "options": [
        {
          "value": "hair",
          "label": "Hair"
        },
        {
          "value": "thread",
          "label": "Thread or fibers"
        },
        {
          "value": "dry-debris",
          "label": "Other accessible dry debris"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "barLocked",
      "label": "Brush bar is correctly seated and firmly secured by its marked fastener",
      "type": "checkbox",
      "required": true,
      "dependsOnStep": "step-6"
    }
  ],
  "fitChecks": [
    {
      "id": "filter",
      "label": "Top filter",
      "accepted": "pinch",
      "options": [
        {
          "value": "",
          "label": "Choose the version you can confirm"
        },
        {
          "value": "pinch",
          "label": "SV10 with the pinch-handle Filter A"
        },
        {
          "value": "star",
          "label": "Star-shaped top filter"
        },
        {
          "value": "cyclone",
          "label": "Newer V8 Cyclone or another model"
        },
        {
          "value": "unknown",
          "label": "I am not sure"
        }
      ],
      "help": "The V8 name alone does not identify the filter. Compare the label and the official star/pinch selector."
    },
    {
      "id": "head",
      "label": "Floor head",
      "accepted": "dry-original",
      "options": [
        {
          "value": "",
          "label": "Choose the version you can confirm"
        },
        {
          "value": "dry-original",
          "label": "Original dry motorized head shown in manual 229602-01"
        },
        {
          "value": "fluffy",
          "label": "Soft Roller / Fluffy"
        },
        {
          "value": "modified",
          "label": "A replacement or different head"
        },
        {
          "value": "unknown",
          "label": "I am not sure"
        }
      ],
      "help": "This collection covers the original dry head. A washable roller does not make a motorized head washable."
    },
    {
      "id": "manual",
      "label": "Regional instructions",
      "accepted": "us-229602",
      "options": [
        {
          "value": "",
          "label": "Choose the version you can confirm"
        },
        {
          "value": "us-229602",
          "label": "My SV10 label and US manual 229602-01 match"
        },
        {
          "value": "different",
          "label": "My regional instructions or parts differ"
        },
        {
          "value": "unknown",
          "label": "I am not sure"
        }
      ],
      "help": "Use your supplied regional manual if it differs; do not infer compatibility from a similar name."
    }
  ]
}