Replacing the drive belt

Maintenance and care

Cleaning the motorized powerhead

The brush can usually be cleaned without removal from the vacuum. If there is an excessive amount of hair and debris, however, it is best to remove the brush.

1.Unplug the vacuum.

2.Lay the motorized powerhead forward on the floor.

3.Locate the locking screws (2) on the bottom of the powerfoot. Using a Phillips head screwdriver, remove the screws. Lift off the brush cover. Grasp the brush firmly, and pull it out.

4.Clean debris from brush. Lint, carpet pile, and hair can be removed with a pair of scissors. If brush bristles are worn or miss- ing, replace brush.

5.Slide belt over brush onto the belt track. Slide belt over the motor pulley. To rein- stall brush, slide square ends of brush into grooves, beginning with the belt side. The drive belt should have room to rotate within the belt channel. Make sure drive belt is looped over roller and not twisted. Inspect belt action by rolling the brush with the palm of your hand.

6.Reattach brush cover to powerhead with (2) screws.

1.Follow steps 1, 2 and 3 from the Cleaning the motorized powerhead section.

2.Remove old belt from brush.

3.Attach new belt, aligning as indicate in steps 5 and 6 from Cleaning the motorized power head section.

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48K2 specifications

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