Dyson Uprights
Dyson Ball Animal 2
Previous Ball Animal upright generation with a self-adjusting cleaner head and model-specific hose, soleplate, and brush hardware.
DiscontinuedIntroduced 2017Uprights
Model identity
Family and variants
- Family
- Ball Animal
- Type
- Uprights
- Machine codes
- UP20
- Known variants
- Ball Animal 2 Iron, Ball Animal 2 Purple, Ball Animal 2 Total Clean
Attributes
How this model is configured
- corded
- bagless
- ball steering
- self-adjusting cleaner head
- hose and wand
Schematic
Dyson Ball Animal 2 schematic
Schematics
Possible causes
Repairs that may fit your Ball Animal 2
Select what you notice. Repairs that do not fit every selected symptom are removed from this list.
10 possible repairs
Clog RemovalBlockages in hoses, wands, bins, filters, and internal air paths that make the vacuum work harder than it should.ViewFilter ServiceDirty, clogged, missing, or overused filters that reduce suction, cause odor, and make the motor work harder.ViewMotor RepairMotor repairs are moderately common and usually come after simpler airflow, belt, filter, and electrical causes are ruled out.ViewSeal or GasketSeal and gasket issues are moderately common and often hide behind weak suction, dust leaks, or bin problems.ViewBrush Roll RepairJammed, damaged, worn, or seized brush bars, rollers, bearings, end caps, and bristle assemblies.ViewCleaner Head RepairCleaner-head motors, wiring, drive assemblies, and housing faults that stop this Dyson's fitted powered head from cleaning correctly.ViewPower Switch RepairA worn physical power switch, button, actuator, terminal, or immediate connection that interrupts mains-powered startup.ViewCord or PlugCord and plug repairs are common on corded uprights and canisters because cords are pulled, wrapped, stepped on, and flexed for years.ViewHose RepairHose repairs are common because hoses flex, clog, split, and leak over years of normal use.ViewBin RepairCracked bins, worn latches, blocked inlets, and damaged bin seals that affect airflow or debris release on this Dyson.View
Verification
Official model references
U.S. model identity and status were last checked 2026-07-11. A support listing confirms a machine family exists, but does not by itself mean the machine is still sold new.
Professional repair
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