{
  "id": "v8-storage-charge",
  "version": "2.0.0",
  "title": "Prepare a dry place for storage and charging",
  "deviceFamily": "vacuum",
  "intent": "Maintenance",
  "summary": "Check the indoor location, cool the machine after full discharge and inspect the correct charger before storing or charging.",
  "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"
  ],
  "materials": [
    "The Dyson-specified charger",
    "Dry cloth for exterior surfaces"
  ],
  "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 the machine undamaged, completely dry and fitted with its original sealed battery?",
      "sourceId": "dyson-v8-manual",
      "sourceLocator": "pp2–3 Important safety instructions; p11 Looking after your Dyson machine; p12 Charging and storage",
      "options": [
        {
          "id": "yes",
          "label": "Yes",
          "next": "check-2",
          "advice": "Select a dry indoor location and inspect the external charger."
        },
        {
          "id": "no",
          "label": "No",
          "next": "service",
          "advice": "Liquid exposure, battery damage or modification needs Dyson support before charging."
        },
        {
          "id": "unsure",
          "label": "Not sure",
          "next": "prepared",
          "advice": "Save your observations and compare the matching manual before continuing."
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "check-2",
      "prompt": "Do you have the correct undamaged Dyson charger and an indoor place away from moisture and heat?",
      "sourceId": "dyson-v8-manual",
      "sourceLocator": "pp2–3 Important safety instructions; p11 Looking after your Dyson machine; p12 Charging and storage",
      "options": [
        {
          "id": "yes",
          "label": "Yes",
          "next": "steps",
          "advice": "Prepare the location before connecting power."
        },
        {
          "id": "no",
          "label": "No",
          "next": "prepared",
          "advice": "Verify charger compatibility or choose a suitable location first."
        },
        {
          "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": "service"
    },
    {
      "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": "Choose the location",
      "text": "Select a dry indoor place away from heat sources and moisture. Keep the machine at room temperature before operating and follow the temperature guidance in the manual supplied with your machine.",
      "observation": "Do not move a freshly charged machine into cold storage below 50°F / 10°C. The manual says the machine switches off below this battery temperature.",
      "sourceId": "dyson-v8-manual",
      "sourceLocator": "pp2–3 Important safety instructions; p11 Looking after your Dyson machine; p12 Charging and storage",
      "requiredFields": [
        "storagePlace"
      ],
      "id": "step-1"
    },
    {
      "title": "Protect the charger cable",
      "text": "With the charger unplugged, inspect its cable, plug and housing. Route the cable without stretching it, trapping it in a door or creating a trip hazard. Hold the plug when unplugging.",
      "observation": "Damage or an unsuitable cable route must be resolved before charging.",
      "sourceId": "dyson-v8-manual",
      "sourceLocator": "pp2–3 Important safety instructions",
      "requiredFields": [
        "chargerInspected"
      ],
      "id": "step-2"
    },
    {
      "title": "Allow cooling after full discharge",
      "text": "If the battery has just fully discharged, let the machine cool for a few minutes before recharging. Keep the battery clear of surfaces pressed flush against it during use.",
      "observation": "Cooling is the manual’s stated precaution; this task does not assign an invented precise wait.",
      "sourceId": "dyson-v8-manual",
      "sourceLocator": "p12 Charging and storage",
      "requiredFields": [
        "coolingState"
      ],
      "id": "step-3"
    },
    {
      "title": "Choose charging or long storage",
      "text": "For charging, use only the specified Dyson charger and observe the normal charging display. For long periods without use, unplug the charger as instructed in the safety section.",
      "observation": "There is no prescribed storage charge percentage or monthly charging cycle in this task.",
      "sourceId": "dyson-v8-manual",
      "sourceLocator": "pp2–3 Important safety instructions; p11 Diagnostics – lights during charging",
      "requiredFields": [
        "storageAction"
      ],
      "id": "step-4"
    },
    {
      "title": "Leave the appliance ready for return",
      "text": "Ensure the bin is below MAX, both filters are dry and fitted, and the machine and cable rest securely in the chosen place. Use the charging-light task for an unfamiliar indication.",
      "observation": "If a filter was washed, finish its full drying task before the machine is used again.",
      "sourceId": "dyson-v8-manual",
      "sourceLocator": "p11 Emptying the clear bin; Cleaning the clear bin; p11 Vacuuming; Washing the filters; p12 Looking for blockages",
      "id": "step-5"
    },
    {
      "title": "Save your own review date",
      "text": "Keep the chosen place, charger check and action in the record. Any next review date you set is your own plan; filter washing still follows its separate manufacturer schedule.",
      "observation": "Location checks are repeated when conditions change, not on an invented manufacturer service interval.",
      "sourceId": "dyson-v8-manual",
      "sourceLocator": "pp2–3 Important safety instructions; p11 Looking after your Dyson machine; p12 Charging and storage",
      "id": "step-6"
    }
  ],
  "outcomeChecks": [
    {
      "id": "outcome-1",
      "text": "The dry indoor place and correct undamaged charger are recorded.",
      "sourceId": "dyson-v8-manual",
      "sourceLocator": "pp2–3 Important safety instructions; p11 Looking after your Dyson machine; p12 Charging and storage"
    },
    {
      "id": "outcome-2",
      "text": "Cooling after full discharge and the charging/long-storage action follow the manual.",
      "sourceId": "dyson-v8-manual",
      "sourceLocator": "pp2–3 Important safety instructions; p11 Looking after your Dyson machine; p12 Charging and storage"
    }
  ],
  "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": "pp2–3 Important safety instructions; p11 Looking after your Dyson machine; p12 Charging and storage"
    },
    {
      "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/storage.svg",
      "title": "Dry indoor storage and charging preparation",
      "kind": "Original sequence schematic of user-accessible parts; not to scale or an engineering drawing"
    }
  ],
  "relatedIds": [
    "v8-charge-lights",
    "v8-runtime-mode",
    "v8-after-care"
  ],
  "specs": [
    {
      "name": "Low battery-temperature cut-off",
      "value": 10,
      "unit": "°C",
      "condition": "50°F; below this the machine switches off. Do not charge then move into colder storage.",
      "sourceLocator": "p12 Charging and storage",
      "sourceId": "dyson-v8-manual"
    }
  ],
  "updatedAt": "2026-10-13",
  "estimatedDuration": null,
  "group": "v8-charging",
  "locator": "pp2–3 Important safety instructions; p11 Looking after your Dyson machine; p12 Charging and storage",
  "consumables": [
    {
      "name": "Existing Dyson-specified charger",
      "specification": "Match the charger to the exact machine through Dyson support; no universal voltage or part number is inferred.",
      "fit": "US SV10 machine and its specified charger",
      "exclude": "Damaged, substitute or modified chargers; opening or probing a charger",
      "sourceId": "dyson-v8-manual",
      "sourceLocator": "p11 Diagnostics – lights during charging; p12 Charging and storage; Battery safety instructions"
    },
    {
      "name": "Dry cloth",
      "specification": "Wipe accessible exterior surfaces without applying cleaning agents.",
      "fit": "Dry exterior of this SV10 and detached accessory surfaces",
      "exclude": "Lubricant, polish, air freshener and liquid on electrical parts",
      "sourceId": "dyson-v8-manual",
      "sourceLocator": "p11 Looking after your Dyson machine"
    }
  ],
  "maintenance": {
    "trigger": "Changing the storage place, charging after a full discharge or leaving the machine unused for a long period.",
    "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": "pp2–3 Important safety instructions; p11 Looking after your Dyson machine; p12 Charging and storage"
  },
  "recordFields": [
    {
      "id": "storagePlace",
      "label": "Dry indoor storage/charging place",
      "type": "text",
      "required": true,
      "dependsOnStep": "step-1"
    },
    {
      "id": "chargerInspected",
      "label": "Correct charger is undamaged and its cable is safely routed",
      "type": "checkbox",
      "required": true,
      "dependsOnStep": "step-2"
    },
    {
      "id": "coolingState",
      "label": "Cooling before charging",
      "type": "select",
      "required": true,
      "dependsOnStep": "step-3",
      "options": [
        {
          "value": "cooled",
          "label": "Allowed to cool after full discharge"
        },
        {
          "value": "not-needed",
          "label": "No recent full discharge; machine is cool"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "storageAction",
      "label": "Action taken",
      "type": "select",
      "required": true,
      "dependsOnStep": "step-4",
      "options": [
        {
          "value": "charging",
          "label": "Charging with the specified charger"
        },
        {
          "value": "long-storage",
          "label": "Charger unplugged for a long period without use"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "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."
    }
  ]
}