Introduction
This guide is meant to help identify the many pieces and their orientations in both the top shell and the bottom shell.
Tools
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Flip your ionvac right-side up, turning it so that the front filter vents are facing forward and the power button is furthest from you.
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Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the 8 screws indicated in red holding the base together.
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Use the same screwdriver to remove the 8 screws indicated in orange which hold the rims (bumper arms).
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Remove the rims from your ionvac and set them aside.
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Flip your ionvac right-side up and tilt it upwards at a 45 degree angle.
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Use a Jimmy or prying tool to wedge the sharp end through the bottom crevice (below the sensors).
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Continue prying the outside rim of your ionvac open. You will feel the top shell (frame or cover) loosen.
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The top shell includes the power button and the space for the filter.
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The bottom shell includes motors for the wheels, the logic board, and the main vacuum.
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There are three sensor slits on the top shell that allow protect the interior from damage without covering the sensors.
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Upon removing the top and bottom shell, loose pieces should be noted such as these bottom rim pieces. These rim pieces are oriented in a way where the piece circled in green is placed underneath the other rim.
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Ensure that this wedge piece for the filter is still oriented in its appropriate place.
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It is located near the motor beside the filter.
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Ensure that the vacuum filter is still oriented upright in the filter casing.
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It is located on the end of the bottom shelf, opposite the logic board.
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The metal bumper, located at the front of the vacuum, should be oriented upright on the sensors.
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It is located on the outside of the bottom shell, at the head of the logic board.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
