Dyson help

[skinnydog]

Not a recommendation as such but I have a Dyson DC07, the yellow/silver one. I have had it for 18 months and can't get the top off to get into the filters. Looks easy enough as the catch is on the front but I just can't get it apart. Does anyone have any tips on how to open it?
Thanks.

[Kathy@watten]

Open the dust box at the bottm first...his removes the vacum makes it easier if this fails phone dyson helpline!

[Wispy]

Had the same problem myself. Fought with it for months until my daughter suggested I open the bottom first. Needless to say it just almost fell open then!!

[wifie]

http://www.dyson.co.uk/support/help....roduct=DC07-SY
How about here!

[skinnydog]

That worked a treat. Thanks very much.

Now I know that this will sound like a real stupid question and just goes to show that I should keep the instruction manuals but on my old dyson there was a wee sponge thing that you could wash out. On the new one with the funny shaped top I dont think there is. Can you keep me right?
Cheers.

[Kathy@watten]

LOL not just me then! yes there is a sponge filter thing on far left at bottom it can be washed under cool tap as can yellow filter housing bit that it sits in!