Panasonic Pleated Primary Filter for MC-V7710 - AC95KBRN3000
The primary filter is the part of a Panasonic upright that sits between the bag and the motor, and it is the one most owners never think to check until the machine starts running hot or losing suction. This is the pleated primary filter for the Panasonic MC-V7710 series, part number AC95KBRN3000. Replacing a clogged one is the cheapest way to get a tired-feeling Panasonic upright pulling properly again.
Built for
- Panasonic MC-V7710 upright vacuums
- Panasonic MC-V7720, MC-V7721 and MC-V7722 uprights
- Households doing routine annual vacuum maintenance
- Owners troubleshooting weak suction or an overheating machine
- Anyone who has been running the vacuum with a dirty or missing primary filter
Use cases
Protecting the motor from what gets past the bag. No bag catches everything, and the primary filter is the last barrier before fine dust reaches the motor windings and bearings. Running an upright with a loaded, damaged or missing primary filter is one of the more common reasons a motor fails years earlier than it should. A few dollars of filter protects the single most expensive part of the machine.
Restoring suction that has quietly faded. Primary filters clog gradually, so the loss of airflow is easy to miss until the machine feels weak on carpet or the housing gets noticeably hot. Because the pleated design packs a large surface area into a small frame, a fresh filter typically makes an immediate and obvious difference when the old one has been in service a long time.
Fitting a discontinued part. This filter is a factory part number for a machine that is no longer in production, which is exactly why it is worth keeping a spare. If you own an MC-V7710 series upright that still runs well, the filter and the bag are the two consumables that determine how much longer it will.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Panasonic
- Part number: AC95KBRN3000
- Filter type: primary, pre-motor
- Construction: pleated media in a frame
- Fits: Panasonic MC-V7710, MC-V7720, MC-V7721, MC-V7722
- Status: original factory part number, machine series discontinued
Frequently asked questions
Which Panasonic models does this filter fit?
It fits the Panasonic MC-V7710, MC-V7720, MC-V7721 and MC-V7722 uprights. The part number AC95KBRN3000 is printed on or packaged with the original filter.
Where is the primary filter located?
It sits between the dust bag compartment and the motor, behind the bag on the motor-side wall of the bag chamber. It comes out without tools once the bag door is open on most of these machines.
Can I wash and reuse the old filter?
This is a pleated dry filter, not a washable foam. Washing it collapses and glazes the pleat media and it will not recover its original airflow, so it should be replaced rather than cleaned with water. A gentle tap to knock off loose dust between changes is fine.
Is this a HEPA filter?
No. This is the primary or pre-motor filter, whose job is protecting the motor and catching what escapes the bag. It is not a rated HEPA exhaust filter.
How often should it be replaced?
For typical household use, about once a year, or sooner if you see grey loading across the pleats, if the machine has started running hot, or if suction has dropped with a fresh bag installed.
Discount Cleaning Products is an authorized dealer stocking genuine and OEM-equivalent replacement parts for commercial and household floor care equipment. Our US-based staff works with these machines every day, so if you are not certain which part your model takes, send us the model and serial number off the data plate and we will confirm the correct fit before you order.
