Eureka 4242A manual How to Maintain YourVacuum Cleaner, Maintain Brush Roll

How to Maintain YourVacuum Cleaner

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

Maintain Brush Roll

Motor can become hot with normal use.

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

Check EXT-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

1) Use handle release to lower handle flat onto floor (Fig. 1).

2) Remove 4 screws from brush roll cover. (Fig. 2).

3) Lift off brush roll cover. (Fig. 3). Fig. 1

Fig. 2

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

5)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.

Fig. 3

Fig. 4

6) Rotate brush roll 2 turns to center belt.

7) Replace brush roll cover (Fig. 3).

8) Replace 4 screws (Fig. 6).

Fig. 5

Change Light Bulb (on some models)

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

Fig. 6

1)Remove dust cup. Remove HEPA cover and filter (Fig 7).

2)Unscrew the lens and remove old bulb. Replace with bulb rated 12 v., 10 w., Type 904.

3)Push in new bulb (Fig. 8). Replace lens cover and replace screw.

4)Replace HEPA filter and cover. Replace dust cup.

Fig. 7

Fig. 8

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