Eureka AS1000 How to maintain your vacuum cleaner, Maintain brush roll, How to Clear a Blockage

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How to maintain your vacuum cleaner

! Make sure vacuum cleaner is turned off and power cord is unplugged.

Maintain brush roll

Motor pulley can become hot with normal use.

Remove hair and threads from brush roll periodically. Do not remove end caps.

Check U belt. Replace if worn, cut or out of shape.

! Avoid touching the motor shaft when checking brush roll or belt.

How to replace brush roll or belt

• Step on handle release to lower handle flat onto floor (Fig.1).

• Remove 4 screws from brush roll cover.

(Fig. 2).

Fig.1

• Lift off brush roll cover. (Fig. 3).

Fig. 2

Remove brush roll and belt. Thread new belt around motor shaft and brush roll (Fig. 4).

Insert left end of brush roll first. Make sure end cap fits into base. Pull right side of brush roll to stretch belt and insert right end cap into base (Fig. 5). Make sure it slides into position.

Rotate brush roll 2 turns to center belt.

Replace brush roll cover (Fig. 3).

Replace 4 screws (Fig. 6).

Fig. 3

Fig. 5

Fig. 4

Fig. 6

How to Clear a Blockage

!Make sure vacuum is turned off and power cord is unplugged.

Hose blockage

• Remove hose from hose retainer. Flex the hose to loosen any blockage (Fig.1).

• Remove dust cup. Set air path knob to ‘floors.’

 

 

Use finger to check for debris (Fig 2).

Fig. 1

 

Base hose – Pull down to loosen end of

 

 

 

base hose. Use finger to clear blockage.

 

 

Snap hose end back up into position (Fig 3).

 

 

Hose connector – Pull out on left side tab

 

 

to remove connector. Remove debris. Align

 

 

tab at right and snap connector back into

Fig. 2

Fig. 3

place (Fig. 4).

 

 

Fig. 4

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Contents Owner’s Guide Promotional code eurekaad6Where to find important vacuum information Before you start your vacuum cleanerImportant Safeguards MotorBelt How to identify parts of vacuum cleanerMaintenance schedule Brush rollHow to use accessories How to Clear a Blockage How to maintain your vacuum cleanerHow to replace brush roll or belt Maintain brush rollObtaining warranty service How to maintain turbo nozzle on some modelsThis warranty does not cover What Eureka will doMake sure vacuum is turned off and power cord is unplugged Problem Cause SolutionOT I C E Ther mal cut- off