How to replace the cleaning head on an iRobot Roomba vacuum cleaner

After a period of use, your iRobot's cleaning head may become worn and ineffective. This video shows how to replace the cleaning head module in an iRobot Roomba vacuum cleaner.

What you'll need: iRobot Cleaning Head

Video Transcript: How to replace the cleaning head on an iRobot

IMPORTANT: BEFORE REPLACING A PART IN ANY ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE, YOU MUST ENSURE THAT THE APPLIANCE IS FIRST UNPLUGGED FROM THE MAINS

In order to replace the module you need to unscrew the first 4 screws and then remove the screw that's attached to the side brush.

You should now be able to lift the base off.

Once the base has been removed, you should now be able to see the 5 modules. These are the side brush, left wheel, right wheel, vacuum bin and cleaning head module.

To replace the cleaning head module, you first need to remove the vacuum bin.

Following this, there are then just four screws to remove.

You should then be able to lift up the cleaning head module and replace it with the new one.

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