Another usefu video from Lords Electrical UK.

How to Clean and Maintain the Dyson V11 Cordless Vacuum Cleaner:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWmcA0APECU

We own a V11 Absolute, and I found it very useful.

There are some posts on other forums that mention sometimes the bin will not release for emptying. I beleive this can hapen occasionally on the V8, and V11, possibly others.

The body seal will sometimes get stuck to the back end of the bin. The best way to deal with this is to rock the bin back and forth a bit whilst pulling forward, whilst holding the main body. Once it has moved a couple of millimetres away from the black body seal, the bin should then pull off OK to release the lid with the use of the red lever. Once pulled forward enough to empty, get the bin off as shown in the video, ensure all surfaces are free of dust, wipe the black seal on the main body with slightly damp microfibre cloth, then the inside of the bin, and the red seal. Ensure those are completely dry, then either smear a minute amount of silicone grease on to the black seal (available from most car spare shops), or a bit of silicone polish. A small amount can be put on the silver/gray end of the bin as well (the inner part of the end that goes onto the black seal).