Westinghouse Vacuums - Recent Questions, Troubleshooting & Support

Hi, all you have to do is google the make and model and several results will be thrown up. There appear to be many suppliers accros the States Good Luck

try this linkhttp://www.thinkvacuums.com/pdf/uprights/Westinghouse-WST1600A.PDF

you have to take the headlight lenses off with a small screwdriver. then a philips screwdriver to take the 2 screws out. one each side. then remove the foil shields on each headlight . then snap loose the rear plastic clips on the cover and it will come right off. it took me an hour to find out how and 10 minutes or less to take it off. watch for the micro switch on the circuit board being worn out.it will stop the roller brush from turning.its a dollar part at any good electronics store ,but will have to be soldiered in or service might have a few from the westinghouse line .so will a broken belt which is a special grooved belt available from fantom at 18007987395..

I had the same problem!
There is a video on YouTube that shows how to open it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SYstrPyD2g
Jim

It is simply a hard pull out from the top of the silver container. The top will swing out and then you can take it off. I also pushed down a little bit, but I believe the main part to simply pull out. A fairly strong plastic tab holds it in place, so it took some force, but did not break anything.

The manufacturer or www.searspartsdirect.com with the COMPLETE model number.