12
3-8
3-9
3-10
3-11
3-12
3-13
3-14
E
D
C
Positioning belt and agitator
Slip agitator through new belt
(with let-
tering toward outside of cleaner)
and
position belt in belt guide (C). Push end
of belt into opening in cleaner body.
Reposition agitator making sure to align
flat sides of projection (D) on belt end of
agitator with flat sides of slot (E) in
cleaner body.
Replacing bottom plate
Place the three tabs on bottom plate into
slots in front of cleaner body. Snap bot-
tom plate into place over agitator.
Removing hood
Remove hood by turning cleaner over
and removing nozzle control knob on
front of hood, grasp knob and pull up.
Place handle in operating position and
turn cleaner over.
Insert end of flat screwdriver into one of
the four slots beside an arrow on bottom
of cleaner.
For slots nearest the rear wheels, push
handle of screwdriver toward cleaner
handle; for remaining two slots, pry out-
ward to release latches.
Turn cleaner over and lift off hood.
Positioning belt onto pulley
Stretch new belt onto motor pulley (F).
Extra effort may be required to stretch
new belt onto pulley.
Turn agitator, making sure the belt is not
pinched between agitator and cleaner
body. The belt must rotate freely inside
the belt guide.
If agitator does not turn, remove bottom
plate and reposition belt in belt guide.
F
Reposition hood
Replace hood and nozzle control knob.
The agitator
When to replace
Disconnect cleaner from electrical
outlet.
When agitator brushes are worn, the
agitator should be replaced.
Continued
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To check condition of brushes, move
edge of card across bottom plate while
turning agitator.
To maintain cleaning effectiveness,
replace agitator if brushes do not touch
card.
