Kenmore 116.34728, 116.34729 owner manual To Replace Belt, Belt Routing, Correct Routing of Belt

TO CLEAN AGITATOR

NOTE: In order to keep cleaning efficiency high and to prevent damage to your vacuum cleaner, the a aitator must be cleaned everv time the belt is chanoed.

The agitator must also be cleaned accord- ing to the following schedule:

Vacuum Use		Clean Aaitator
HEAVY	-	every week
(used dally)
MODERATE -		every month
(used 2-3 times/week)
LIGHT	-	every 2 months
(used	1 time/week)

Remove any dirt or debris in the belt path area or in the agitator area.

TO REPLACE BELT

Make sure that the carpet/bare floor selec-

tor is in the carpet position.

Loop the new belt on the motor shaft.

NOTE: See PARTS AND FEATURES for belt number.

Loop the end of the new belt on the agitator.

-Belt

Motor

Shaft Floor Selector

Shaft Belt Groove

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Align the square extension on each end cap with the slots in the frame of the nozzle.

NOTE: Care must be taken due to the belt

tension during reassembly.

BELT ROUTING

Correct Routing of Belt

(Selector In CerpetP___)

I., I aeft / .J,J._,lj )Carpet/Bare

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Clrpe#Bere Floor ShaR

Seleclor Shaft

Incorrect Routing of Belt

(Belt on Seleclor Shaf_

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AgitatorMotor

Carpet/Bare Floor Shaft

Selector Shaft

Incorrect Routing of Belt

(Selector In Bare Floor Position)

/ _.\ Carpet/Bare

/ , Floor Pedal

AgitatorBelt Carpel/Bare Floor

Selector Shaft

Press firmly, checking to see that each end is completely inserted.

Agitator Assembly

Check to see that the belt is centered in the belt groove. Turn the agitator with your fin- gers to see that it turns freely.

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