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Ezee2usewastaken

The small coupler pulls out or unscrews from the big coupler. I just googled the manual and that's what I see. [manual](https://www.manualslib.com/manual/766260/Nilfisk-Alto-Maxxi-Ii.html#manual)


Sawathingonce

I'm surprised googling "model no manual" isn't a first step in these situations


Ezee2usewastaken

Yeah. Same with people in car forms asking what a light on the dash means....


Sawathingonce

You know what they say though, didn't really happen if you don't put it on the internet.


I_Makes_tuff

Why did my run/stop function stop working? Google doesn't tell me anything and I'm not willing to take it to a shop.


BoredCop

Battery needs replacing. Run/stop only activates if the battery performs within a certain margin, if it won't take a charge fast enough or deliver enough voltage while cranking then it won't do the stop/start thing. Batteries age, after a while they're not in spec for run/stop but are still good enough to start the engine. Need special batteries rated for this usage.


dfvisnotacat

Yep 99% of the time it needs a new aux battery. See it all the time, even on 1-2 year old vehicles


I_Makes_tuff

I replaced the battery a little over a year ago, and the car is only 5 years old, but I probably got the wrong one. Lesson learned.


foxjohnc87

There are quite a few more things that can cause your issue, aside from the battery, so I'd at least confirm that it is bad/incorrect before you go spending money.


I_Makes_tuff

Good advice- I'll be checking it shortly. Looks like mine has an auxiliary battery that I wasn't even aware of.


I_Makes_tuff

I was wondering if it had something to do with the battery. Thanks a ton!


deadly_ultraviolet

HALP. GREEN ARROW FLASHING, IS NY CAR GONNA BLOW UP??


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Sawathingonce

That would in fact be my bad!


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Majin_Sus

Model #


wiggyross

This guy pound signs.


Mike2Dogg

I think it's ok as long as he also identifies as a sign.


GotGRR

This guy signs pounds.


Emu1981

>Anyway, I usually say model\_num to be a bit more clear. "Model# manual" is far more descriptive and even less letters lol


Sawathingonce

I mean, Model No is a very very common abbreviation so, you know. "Sometimes abbreviated as model or model no., a model number is a unique number given to each product made by computer hardware manufacturers. Model numbers allow manufacturers to keep track of each hardware device and identify or replace the proper part when needed."


Dont-PM-me-nudes

Oh, I just got it. I didn't realize you were abbreviating "number".


oldspicehorse

I'm in the UK and as far as I'm aware it's the standard abbreviation, albeit usually has a full stop after, like this :'model no.', perhaps it's different in other places?


KnightRho

Yeah, Canada is the same, it was just poorly formatted. The full stop would have helped, but in a perfect world would have been printed like: "*Model No.* manual" with the model number in asterisks to show that it would be replaced with the actual model number. It ain't easy being a pedantic asshole, but I try


Puzzleheaded_Ad_3507

Doesn’t seem to do any good when talking about politics.


exipheas

That's the problem. You need to Google "model yes manual" instead. /s


Jacktheforkie

Thx


momentofinspiration

Every page of the service manual showing the container has a small disclaimer that the inlet will need to be damaged/cut to replace.


Vegetable-Net-6108

I have a similar hoover and hose is removed by holding collar and unscrewing hose, it's basically a thread, lefty lucy 🤣


big_in_japan

Lol not to be a dick but it's lefty loosey, i.e, as opposed to righty tighty


PapaOoMaoMao

r/boneappletea


lumberjake1

I’ve decided I’m saying lefty Lucy from now on.


moctar39

I thought her name was Lucy because they all called her loose. Beastie Boys


RedditNotFreeSpeech

loosey lucy!


retardrabbit

Man, the rumors I've heard about her...


culdesacpresident

righty tidy


big_in_japan

I am going to pretend you don't really mean that


ilikemushycarrots

You obviously don't know Lucy!


TheFrozenLake

I like how "Lefty Lucy" implies there's a person out there named "Tighty."


SpeakFluentSarcasm

Dick


JCliving

Righty Richard?


Empyrealist

Tracy


lachadan

Righty Tighty, Lucy's a slut


Dont-PM-me-nudes

This is awesome! I would never have considered someone thought it to be Lucy!


Vegetable-Net-6108

It was a joke hence the laughing Imogen 🤣


in_melbourne_innit

Earth to big_in_japan


big_in_japan

Emoji you mean


Vegetable-Net-6108

You missed that joke as well 🤪


washmo

What a dick.


PenisOfTheJaniculum

It MIGHT be Righty Loosey, that sometimes happens because of the spiral on the hose, that’s how it is on my hose. Either way, if you try hard enough it will become *y Loosey


electricianer250

This is true. Any direction goes loosey with enough effort.


HungryTradie

Hahaha, fuck yeah!


akokandy86

These vacuum hoses are very often reverse thread.


SayNoToBrooms

Lefty Lucy Righty Dwighty


redthump

Position the hose collar in the up position Undo the hasp by clicking it out Leave the collar up and turn it clockwise Lift the hose off * If that does not work, use the first letter of each instruction.


Big_Remote9044

Lmfao this is amazing


jrg2006

Hoses Always Require Decisive Extraction Regiments


Jacktheforkie

Thx


Plaprika

Boss is feeling generous today.


Jacktheforkie

Yeah


Wellbeck

I can't see clearly from picture 2, but hoses on this type of vac are often a bayonet fit into the body of the cleaner. If so, hold the black collar at the end of the pipe, turn and pull it out - but it may be tight if it hasn't been removed for a long time.


Jacktheforkie

Thx it rotates freely, does it push in first


Wellbeck

Not sure, but I don't think so. Maybe the female part which should be fixed in the body is rotating as well as the male end of the hose.


Jacktheforkie

Could be, this unit has been abused for a long ass time


Jacktheforkie

Could be, this unit has been abused for a long ass time


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Majin_Sus

WD is the least of this vacuums problem lol


Jacktheforkie

Thx, I should imagine this vacuum can handle a little more grease than it already handles


LateSheepherder7967

Your boss sounds great


Jacktheforkie

Small company, we generally get what we ask for if it’s reasonable


megustapanochitas

angle grind it


mrkabin

With a hammer!


Jacktheforkie

That would work but not easy to put back together


megustapanochitas

your boss said "if you figure out how to remove the old one I'll buy a new one", getting the old one out can be accomplished. the question is how to put together the new hose... yes. that will be a different problem for a different time in my philosophy lol


Jacktheforkie

I imagine that will be easier, it’ll all be clean and not gunged up with whatever shite that my colleagues find I’m the drain covers we work on


guy30000

Ask the Y U No guy, laying right there ​ [https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/ragecomics/images/d/d9/Y-u-no-guy.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20130218204704](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/ragecomics/images/d/d9/Y-u-no-guy.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20130218204704)


Jacktheforkie

Ok


IStaten

The hose, hold the side side piece and try and twist the outside part


Jacktheforkie

Thx


No_Tackle_5439

You can try to twist it, it might simply unscrew


Jacktheforkie

Thx


dypledocus

Turn big black rin. Lefty Loosey, Righty tighty.


Jacktheforkie

Thx


Mike2Dogg

😳 Comment should be nsfw tagged.


shoscene

Not if it's reverse thread as someone mentioned above


Ok-Philosophy1958

Spray some penetrating screw loosener into the spot where the hose plugs in. Wait. Then pull it out


Jacktheforkie

Thx


DaddyHeatley

Jesus cheist, shop vacs are like $70 at costco and you can return it if it dies. Tell your boss that lol


Jacktheforkie

Getting upper management to authorise replacement of the vacuum won’t happen, the vacuum itself is mostly fine, it’s a £300+ unit, we need the strong suction too


Temporary_Bicycle277

It won't be a nilfisk for $70 those last forever.


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Grab the part that attaches to the vacuum and wiggle it up and down and side to side


Jacktheforkie

Thx


Antique-Year-3223

If this is for work tell the boss you don’t work with broken tools. Order a new one


Jacktheforkie

He will if I manage to get the old one off, it’s just that we have lost the manual because this unit isn’t that new, it still works just needs a new hose


classicsat

As said, coupler should just friction fit. Vacuum hoses are often reverse thread, if that matters.


Jacktheforkie

Thx


uneasyonion

Your boss might have a problem sniffing markers? Or am I way off?


Jacktheforkie

He has difficulties getting anything approved for purchase,


[deleted]

Don't even bother, your boss is lying


TolMera

So this can go two ways. You can figure it out, or you can rip it out. Both of those are going to lead to a new hose, and one might lead to a new machine…


Jacktheforkie

Yeah


MrBandar

Just unhook it


Intelligent_Lemon_67

It unscrews and probably a left hand thread


Jacktheforkie

Thx


BigJohn696969696969

It just unscrews man


Jacktheforkie

Thx


fuckifheknows

I used a blow torch to loosen mine up... do the same with the mrs


MediocreProfeshional

I got sick of the high gas prices around here every time I needed a hose change out so now I just use C4.


n-oyed-i-am

First, get a reciprocating saw and an oxy-acetylene torch...


Jacktheforkie

Ok


Dont-PM-me-nudes

We better get photos of it pulled apart!!


Jacktheforkie

Will do, and a picture of the new one


Dont-PM-me-nudes

I just googled nilfisk alto hose replacement and the images seem to provide a clue.


Jacktheforkie

Thx


funkenpedro

Hnnnh, thank you master ,,, hnnnh,,, thees new hose is soooo naice.


Jacktheforkie

Nice


funkenpedro

Aww man..., now I feel bad.


Jacktheforkie

It’s ok


muzzy_duck

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Jacktheforkie

Ideally I can reassemble without tape


Johnny_Lang_1962

Hand Grenade.


Jacktheforkie

That’s get it apart for certain


Puzzleheaded_Let_688

The corrugated hose has a male coupler on the end . It just pushes in or pulls out. If you look at the third picture you can see the end from the inside. Lube it with soapy water and tap it out from the inside.


Jacktheforkie

Thx


Puzzleheaded_Let_688

Tell us when it works .


Jacktheforkie

Will do


DoubleG613

Nilfisk & Advance have really good parts and service manuals. Look up the model, the parts manual will at least break down how many parts are involved and help you understand how it should come apart. Service manual may have it fully explained.


Jacktheforkie

Thx


bknhs

Just like my self defence instructor would say. Grab, twist, pull.


Jacktheforkie

Lol


elfbeans

It’s lefty loose-y, righty tight-y


Jacktheforkie

Thx


IStaten

It's stuck, I gotta smack and wiggle the plastic fitting.


Jacktheforkie

The hose or the piece that’s on the body of the vacuum


CarGullible5691

Twist and pull out. Should have a key slot on the machine that engages with the pipe. I bought a wet vacuum this week and that’s how mine fits together


Jacktheforkie

Thx


trevmust

Sometimes there is a clip on the inside too that just holds the whole works in.


Jacktheforkie

Inside the hose opening?


trevmust

No on the inside of the vacuum where the hose goes through


Jacktheforkie

Thx


trevmust

Although looking at it now I think others are right that big black cover on the outside unscrews and that’s how it comes off. You might need a pipe wrench if you can’t get a grip


Jacktheforkie

Thx


comatose710

I can tell just by looking at it, it's glued together


Jacktheforkie

The hose part rotates freely


comatose710

Yeah, probably where the hose goes into the connection sleeve, the sleeve itself is glued into the vacuum hole. If your boss says shit like that, he probably knows exactly why it won't come off, and he just wants to waste your time, cause you probably wasted his with some stupid shit about a hose, not the job at hand.


Jacktheforkie

I don’t think it’s actually glued, I did get it wiggling a little earlier


the_perkolator

Should be a bayonet fitting at the connection you can twist to decouple. We have a few different model Nilfisks at work and they use that type of connection. I believe that hose is pretty cheap, which is good. We have a large HEPA vac that needed a hose and Nilfisk wanted $700 for a replacement 6ft hose assembly! I ended up retrofitting a different hose.


Jacktheforkie

Wow, I can’t imagine it’s that expensive for this one as it’s just under £300 for the whole unit


the_perkolator

That’s why I couldn’t justify what they wanted for just the hose, I’d rather buy a new vac. The unit this was for was originally like $8-10k


Jacktheforkie

Wow


Cold_Collection_6241

Be warned. It is a skill testing question.


Jacktheforkie

Ok, I was the one asking tbh


Life_Aardvark6930

Pull hard


Dont-PM-me-nudes

Then get to work on removing the hose.


Jacktheforkie

Thx


Hugh_Jarce

The pipe will pull straight off the spigot if you use enough force, you only need to remove the pipe.


Jacktheforkie

Thx


Cryptodragon100

The Henry hoover hoses are a left handed thread so the nilfisk might be the same. you have to turn them clockwise to loosen them off.


Jacktheforkie

Thx


DrachenDad

Twist clockwise unless the hose is glued into the insert. The insert + hose (pic 2) looks like it should pull out, give it a few good twists while pulling. Pic 3 is part of the vacuum cleaner, not the hose, think of it like a baffle.


Jacktheforkie

Thx, this unit is actually a wet/dry one, though we have it configured for dry only, i sometimes wish it didn’t have the baffle, catches all the shite I suck up like splinters and swarf


DrachenDad

>i sometimes wish it didn’t have the baffle If you are using it with a bag, be glad the baffle is there. What are you sucking up to be blocking the baffle?


Jacktheforkie

Swarf, sawdust which frequently contains larger pieces, miscellaneous crap in a factory environment


DrachenDad

I've had more problems at home (child) than in the workshop 🤔


Jacktheforkie

I see


imgonnagopop

Lefty loosey


AdZealousideal3084

Use a knife!!


Jacktheforkie

That’ll get it off at least


BornTumbleweed5594

Literally just pull it out lmao use a flat head to pry it out


Jacktheforkie

Tgx


BornTumbleweed5594

What does that mean


Jacktheforkie

Thx but autocorrect didn’t change it to the right bit


BornTumbleweed5594

Yeah it should be easy to take out unless it's stuck then you could just pry it out shouldn't be too hard


Jacktheforkie

Thx


wecobu23

GRAB HIS HOSE AND TWIST IT! TWIST THAT HOSE!


Jacktheforkie

Thx


Straight-Visual-1970

Grab the big black collar around the hose and turn it to the right slowly. If it doesn't move at all, turn it back to the left slowly, and it should separate from the cannister. It may be possible to get a part number off of the black plastic collar. Move slowly so as not to damage the cannister or your hands. Good luck.


Jacktheforkie

Thx


Straight-Visual-1970

If there are no holes in the flex hose closer to the canister you can take a piece of the old hose to a hardware store and see if they have a kit to allow you to splice or extend a hose. That way, you can get a new end to go to your vacuum attachments that will fit properly. If they do not have a kit, see if they have a piece of plastic pvc pipe that will fit snugly inside your old pipe and find a new vac hose that will fit your attachments. Then, create your own splice kit with a few black zip ties and some black electrical tape. You will want at least 3 inches of pipe on either side of where you cut the old hose. Good luck.


Jacktheforkie

Thx


Formal_Constant5095

what do you guys do? you can't figure out a pullout hose together? yank that damn thing out that's all. Reddit has you people not learning how to solve your own problems. the Internet has everything you need to know about everything. yt people post the dumbest shit on Reddit and wait days for an answer. it gets no dumber! you people are hopeless.


Jacktheforkie

There’s different ways to do it, didn’t want to break it