Bosch Athlet problem

Ian Smeaton

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Jun 17, 2017, 11:01:45 AM6/17/17

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Machine suddenly started making an unpleasant noise. Brush removed and
cleaned, but no improvement. I removed the brush 'head' (as you would to
fit the hose), and switched it on and the noise had gone, so the problem
must be in the head unit. I've removed 6 screws (4 cunningly hidden under
the rubber wiper blade) but still can't get inside. I've tried
unsuccessfully to prise out the front rollers to see if there are screws
there.

Any suggestions please?

Ian

Brian Gaff

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Jun 17, 2017, 6:53:17 PM6/17/17

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Get a new one. They are plastic junk.
I assume its one of those fan powered brush things that takes more suck
than the thing can stand.
Often there is a cunningly concealed little door in them where the impeller
is.
Brian

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dennis@home

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Jun 18, 2017, 5:41:10 AM6/18/17

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On 17/06/2017 23:53, Brian Gaff wrote:
> Get a new one. They are plastic junk.
> I assume its one of those fan powered brush things that takes more suck
> than the thing can stand.
> Often there is a cunningly concealed little door in them where the impeller
> is.
> Brian
>

They are motor driven.

AlanL

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Oct 8, 2017, 1:44:04 PM10/8/17

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replying to Ian Smeaton, AlanL wrote:
Prise out front rollers, one screw under each one. I cleaned motor and noise
gone

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Stuart

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Oct 19, 2017, 10:44:05 AM10/19/17

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replying to Ian Smeaton, Stuart wrote:
Mine has started doing exactly the same, did you manage to resolved the noise
with yours?

Darbs

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Jan 2, 2018, 1:14:05 PM1/2/18

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replying to Ian Smeaton, Darbs wrote:
Prize out the front rollers with a screw driver - the screws are underneath.

Brian Gaff

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Jan 2, 2018, 4:42:43 PM1/2/18

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When you post from that strange site, please quote the original if you can,
many many people do not read via that interface.

Brian

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Vir Campestris

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Jan 5, 2018, 5:49:15 PM1/5/18

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On 02/01/2018 18:14, Darbs wrote:
> replying to Ian Smeaton, Darbs wrote:
> Prize out the front rollers with a screw driver - the screws are
> underneath.

That's exactly what Alan wrote last October. What is it with HoH?

Andy

david

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Apr 20, 2018, 6:14:07 PM4/20/18

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replying to Ian Smeaton, david wrote:
8 screws in all, 2 more hidden under front wheels.Had the same problem today
cleaned loads of fluff from inside head which seems to be working fine now.

Brian Gaff

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Apr 21, 2018, 3:39:00 AM4/21/18

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Ah only just under a year old post this time. I have a bosch cleaner, forgot
the model, but it was continuously slowing down to safe mode and although
all the filters had been cleaned it still did it. In the end it to was
something stuck in the pipe and I used an old fashioned curtain spring to
dislodge one of those twist ties you get on the cables you buy and it was
providing the scaffold for an accumulation of fluff and general muck. The
interesting thing was that only the little wire bit needed to get past the
head the rest had built up over time.

Brian

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Simon Holmes

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Jun 7, 2018, 3:14:05 PM6/7/18

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replying to Brian Gaff, Simon Holmes wrote:
I've a two yo old Athlet and on my third head unit which as also now (after
the standard 6 months or so) developed that horrible drive noise. First two
replaced under warranty so now I'm living with the noise. I can replace or
take unit apart but it just seems to be a design fault.

Teresa Powell

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Dec 9, 2018, 10:14:04 AM12/9/18

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replying to Ian Smeaton, Teresa Powell wrote:
I need to get into the handle as switch is faulty which screwdriver did you
use can't find one to fit thankyou

gbatten

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Jun 25, 2020, 10:44:03 AM6/25/20

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replying to AlanL, gbatten wrote:
Hi there. I know this is an old post but have just tried successfully to
remove the 8 screws but could not for the life of me pull the parts away from
each other. Any tips? It was the front part that was the trickiest. I didn’t
want to break it. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks

tabb...@gmail.com

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Jun 26, 2020, 10:09:42 AM6/26/20

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On Thursday, 25 June 2020 15:44:03 UTC+1, gbatten wrote:
> replying to AlanL, gbatten wrote:
> Hi there. I know this is an old post but have just tried successfully to
> remove the 8 screws but could not for the life of me pull the parts away from
> each other. Any tips? It was the front part that was the trickiest. I didn’t
> want to break it. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks

Show us a clear photo of the screwhead.

If all else fails, screws can be removed by applying a soldering iron to the head & pulling the plastic parts apart. Part fill hole with something before refitting screw

Andrew

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Jun 26, 2020, 11:51:45 AM6/26/20

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There will be hidden plastic clips as well that may be located with
a very narrow sharp blade like a stanley knife blade or one of those
single edged razor blades with a reamed over 'bar' where the 2nd blade
would be.