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CHANGING THE BELT / AGITATOR
If your cleaner is not picking up efficiently, the belt or brushes (or both) may need replacing, but first please make
sure you have:
• Emptied the dust container
• Cleaned the filters
• Checked for blockages
CLEARING A BLOCKAGE
IMPORTANT:
Switch the cleaner off and remove
the plug from the electricity supply before
dismantling cleaner
!
IMPORTANT:
Switch the cleaner off and remove the plug from
the electricity supply before dismantling cleaner
!
Remove the carpet care control knob.
Turn the cleaner over and remove 5
retaining screws attaching the brush
guard to the base.
Turn the cleaner over and remove the hood.
Remove brush assembly and check for wear
on the belt. Loop the new belt around the
motor and brush assembly.
Hold the brush assembly and stretch the belt until
the brush can be slotted back into the cleaner
housing.
Rotate the brush to ensure movement of the belt.
Refit the hood ensuring the lugs along the front
are located in the slots on the front edge of the
baseplate. Secure the hood with 5 retaining screws.
Refit the carpet care control knob.
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If cleaning tools were in
use check the cleaning tool
and the removable handle.
Check the hose by removing
it from the cleaner, stretching
it to full length.
Turn the cleaner over and
rotate the brushes until
they are free to rotate.
Check for a blockage in
the hose socket. Use a
flexible rod to remove any
obstruction.
Open the pet hair or
allergen remover turbo
brush at each side, lift
cover and remove the
blockage.
Freedom IM.indd 10
01/06/2008 07:54:40
