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Shark Rocket HV301: Brush Roll Not Turning On

Mon, 30 Dec 2024 13:09:16 -0700

The brush roll will not turn on at all anymore. There seems to be no power getting to it. If I take the stick part off and attach it directly to the canister, it works. Do I need to buy a new stick? Where can I get one?

⟐ Commented December 30, 2024 at 13:09 MST

Shark Rocket HV301: No suction - not a filter or clogged hose

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 17:04:12 -0700

My Shark is a Rocket True Pet purchased from Walmart in 2015. Great vacuum until today. I vacuumed our hardwood floor of pet hair (maybe 15-20 minutes) and it did well. Went to vacuum a small carpet with dog hair and nothing. Running but not picking up. I've detached the main unit from everything and removed all filters. It turns on and sounds fine but no suction coming from tip. I see nothing else I can clean.

⟐ Commented June 12, 2025 at 17:04 MST

Shark Rocket HV301: Dust cup empty latch spring

Mon, 30 Dec 2024 05:29:50 -0700

Where does the dust cup latch spring go?

⟐ Commented December 30, 2024 at 5:29 MST

Shark Rocket HV301: Can I buy a dust cup

Tue, 19 Nov 2019 16:57:22 -0700

Can i buy a new dust cup for my 301

⟐ Commented November 19, 2019 at 16:57 MST

Shark Rocket HV301: Violent shaking and very loud noise from floor nozzle

Sun, 30 Apr 2023 12:47:53 -0700

My vacuum makes a horrible loud noise and shaking that comes from the floor nozzle. It has been getting worse to the point where I can't turn it to the carpet mode without it violently rattling and making a very loud noise. I have already replaced the belt on the vacuum, but that did not solve the problem. My theory is that either: 1) my original belt and the replacement belt were both too loose, which causes the rotary brush to shake, or 2) I noticed that the black cushion part in the clear casing around one end of the rotary brush (the end on the belt side) has a groove in it, like the black cushion has rubbed away or burned away, so maybe that could cause the brush to be less stable and shake? (see picture) Curiously, the worst of the noise seems to be coming from the other side of the vacuum, not the side with the belt. I'm wondering if anyone has any advice. I am not sure what parts I would need to replace to fix this, since I already replaced the belt.

@strongbow Thank you for your reply! I looked at the rotary brush and saw that one of the end caps on the brush (the side with the belt) has cracks on the outside and is also torn up slightly on the inside (see attached picture). Do you think that this could be causing the issue? Do you know if I purchase a replacement rotary brush, would it come with the caps at the end of the brush or is there a way to just purchase the caps?

Also, I noticed the belt seems very loose compared to how tight I would expect a belt to be. (Even though this replacement belt is the same size as the first belt I had.) I can easily slide it off the gear and it doesn't have much tension. Do you know how tight the belt should be and if this is normal for this type of vacuum? (see attached picture)

Update on final solution: I replaced the rotary brush with a new one and it has solved my problem. No shaking or loud noises.

⟐ Commented April 30, 2023 at 12:47 MST

Shark Rocket HV301: electrical cord replacement on shark rocket HV301

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 21:16:21 -0700

Where can I purchase a replacement power cord for my shark rocket HV301…my daughter’s dog thought it was a chew toy!!

⟐ Commented February 05, 2026 at 21:16 MST

Shark Rocket HV301: will nt pick up

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 12:49:08 -0700

dirt goes into the stick and gets cloged up have to take the stick and clean it and dose pick up. when i first got it i loved it. but right now it is worthless.just bought a navagater and is very hard to push.no more sharks for me.can you please tell me where i can get the rocket fixed. thank you. i live in rogersville tn.

⟐ Answered February 14, 2022 at 12:49 MST

Shark Rocket HV301: My nozzle release for the base of the mac hine is broken.

Mon, 23 Sep 2019 19:27:39 -0700

My nozzle release for the bottom of my Shark Rocket snapped off. Where can I get a replacement piece for it. It is a small piece

⟐ Answered September 23, 2019 at 19:27 MST

Shark Rocket HV301: Roller works for about 10 seconds then light turns red

Sun, 09 May 2021 15:23:22 -0700

Roller runs for about 10 seconds then if you turn off and on it does same thing

⟐ Answered May 09, 2021 at 15:23 MST

Shark Rocket HV301: I had to take entire base apart to clean roller

Wed, 17 Jan 2018 07:20:26 -0700

I can’t put back together. I unscrewed every screw to getbto entire roller brush. Have no idea how to put back together

⟐ Commented January 17, 2018 at 7:20 MST

Shark Rocket HV301: I need a new plastic cover to the foam filter with hole in the center.

Sat, 07 Oct 2017 12:45:54 -0700

I have a Shark Rocket HV301

I need a new plastic cover for for the foam filters

With the hole in the center. Where do I get one??shark Rocket

⟐ Answered October 07, 2017 at 12:45 MST

Shark Rocket HV301: Can I buy the rotary head assembly

Sat, 29 Jul 2017 13:16:53 -0700

Where can I buy the rotary head assembly?

⟐ Answer edited July 29, 2017 at 13:16 MST

Shark Rocket HV301: What do I do if my device will not suck anything up?

Wed, 26 Oct 2016 10:15:16 -0700

I have plugged in and turned on my vacuum but it won't pick up any dirt particles. What should I do?

⟐ Answer accepted October 26, 2016 at 10:15 MST

Shark Rocket HV301: Is there a difference in how the 300 series models are repaired?

Sun, 23 Oct 2016 20:28:48 -0700

Is there a difference between all of the Shark Rocket HV300 series? Am I able to use the HV300 user manual or repair guides for my HV301?

⟐ Answer accepted October 23, 2016 at 20:28 MST

Shark Rocket HV301: What do I do if the device won’t turn on?

Sun, 23 Oct 2016 17:40:50 -0700

My device is plugged in but will not turn on; what do I do?

⟐ Answer accepted October 23, 2016 at 17:40 MST

Shark Rocket HV301: I need to fix my electrical cord because is broken

Sun, 20 Apr 2025 20:01:13 -0700

My electrical cord es broken y no work at all

⟐ Commented April 20, 2025 at 20:01 MST

Shark Rocket HV301: Hole in suction tube between floor rollers/wheels

Sat, 12 Apr 2025 10:57:03 -0700

I have a hole in the vacuum tubing that goes from floor head to the adapter pole, it's directly between the floor rollers. I don't know what necessary tools I need to access the tubing that requires repair. Any help would be phenomenal..thank you in advance for any help. I'm on my 3rd corded stick vacuum from shark, they are excellent vacuums that absolutely fall apart after a month in use. Little pieces just start to give out cause they're made of plastic. Mighty expensive to be using substandard materials. But a hole in the hose i can't acess is driving me nuts.

Shark Rocket HV301: The lower wand attachment lever broke off

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 00:30:15 -0700

How do you disassemble the lower attachment port....

Shark Rocket HV301: Can a 302 lower hose fit the 301

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 14:00:09 -0700

cannot seem to locate a 301 lower vaccum hose, is the 302 compatible

Shark Rocket HV301: Shark Rocket Vacuum orange panel that fits over fan

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 11:44:22 -0700

I have misplaced the orange panel that fits over the fan on my Shark Rocket Vacuum cleaner. How do I get another one.