Why does my vacuum cleaner have a flap just inside the entry to hose?

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starlightrap asked:


My vacuum (hoover bagless) had no suction so I turned it over and found a mess of a clog just behind the beater bar. I took it apart and cleaned it out and found there is a flap just at the beginning of the hose. I pushed it with a screw driver and it does move open but not easily. I have to push pretty hard to get it to move. Does anyone know what function this flap has? Can I remove it somehow or would that ruin my vacuum?

Eva
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    No Responses to “Why does my vacuum cleaner have a flap just inside the entry to hose?”

    1. racefish68122 Says:
      July 15th, 2009 at 8:14 pm

      It’s supposed to keep the dirt from coming back out. The thing is frozen up and needs to be repaired.

    2. DAVE W Says:
      July 18th, 2009 at 4:35 am

      spray with WD40

    3. tommysgirl Says:
      July 19th, 2009 at 4:04 pm

      The vacuum the hose is clog behind it do not remove the flap closes when the vacuum the flap is on and opens when you use the hose attachment.
      The flap closes when you use the flap tho.