C
B 
A
Slip agitator through new belt (with letter- ing toward outside of cleaner) and posi- tion belt in belt guide (A).
Push end of belt into opening in cleaner body.
Reposition agitator making sure to align flat sides of projection (B) on belt end of agitator with flat sides of slot (C) in cleaner body.
Place the three tabs on bottom plate into slots in front of cleaner body. Snap bot- tom plate into place over agitator.
Remove hood
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 wheels, push handle of screwdriver toward cleaner handle; for remaining two slots, pry outward to release latches.
Turn cleaner over and lift off hood.
A
Stretch new belt onto motor pulley (A).
Extra effort may be required to stretch belt onto pulley.
Turn agitator, making sure belt is not pinched between agitator and cleaner body. The belt must rotate freely inside the belt guide. If the agitator does not turn, remove bottom plate and reposition belt in the belt guide.
Replace hood.
The agitator
Disconnect cleaner from electrical outlet before checking or replacing brushes.
What to buy
When purchasing a new brush roll (assembly complete), ask for Hoover part No. 48414- 155.
When to replace
To check condition of brushes, move edge of a card across bottom plate while turning agitator. Replace agitator if brushes do not touch card.
Note: The agitator belt should be replaced each time the brush roll is replaced.
How to replace brush
roll - assembly complete
Disconnect cleaner from electrical outlet.
1.Remove hood as shown in Figs.
2.Pull belt off motor pulley (A), shown in Fig.
3.Remove bottom plate and agitator as shown in Figs.
4.Remove agitator from cleaner and discard.
5.Reposition belt and new agitator
beginning with Fig.
Use this illustration for agitator reassembly, if necessary. Washer must be placed between agitator ends and bearing.