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Place the vacuum in the upright position
standing on the handle. This will minimize
wheel interference when removing lower
plate.
Remove lower plate by rotating upward.
Turn off and unplug the vacuum cleaner.
Lay unit on floor with nozzle flat as
shown.
Remove nozzle hose from body by (1)
pressing in locking tab and (2) sliding up
and (3) out of retaining slot.
Replace belt whenever beater bar stops turning or a burning rubber smell caused by excessive slippage occurs. Use
part number AC28SDRZZØØØ.
2
1
3
Nozzle Hose
Locking
Tab
D) BELT REPLACEMENT
1
1
Four (4)
Screws
1
2
1
3
Remove the four screws from the lower
plate.
Place the vacuum in the upright position
standing on the handle. This will minimize
wheel interference when installing lower
plate.
Reinstall nozzle cover by (1) aligning the
tabs on the lower plate with the slots in
the nozzle and (2) rotating to installed
position.
Lay unit with nozzle flat as shown.
Remove beater bar by carefully lifting out.
Remove worn or broken belt.
Clean beater bar and the end caps.
Refer to BEATER BAR CLEANING (page
15).
Belt
Motor
Shaft
Beater
Bar
2
1
Tabs
Slots
1
4
Belt
Motor
Shaft
End Cap
Beater
Bar
Groove
1
5
1
6
Lay unit on floor bottom up with nozzle
flat.
Install the four screws to the lower plate.
Four Screws
1
7
Loop new belt around motor shaft and
belt groove on beater bar. Make sure belt
is routed in the belt guide as shown. See
illustration for correct belt routing.
Reinstall beater bar back into nozzle by
placing end caps into grooves.
After reinstalling the beater bar, turn it by
hand to make sure that belt is not twisted
or pinched and that all rotating parts turn
freely.
Route nozzle hose to hose holder. Align
nozzle hose bracket with slot on vacuum
cleaner and slide down until it clicks into
place.
Return the vacuum cleaner to the upright
position before plugging into a mains
socket.
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2
1
8
1
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