Maintenance and care

Check rotating floor brush and drive belt

You should check your vacuum cleaner’s rotating floor brush and drive belt regu- larly for wear or damage. You should also clean the brush and brush ends of strings, hair and carpet fibers. This type of debris can wrap around the brush and hamper its ability to effectively clean your carpet. Also remove any debris that has accumulated under the brush cover.

1.Unplug the vacuum from electrical outlet.

2.Place handle in low position and turn vacuum cleaner over so bottom side is facing up.

3.Remove the five screws in the brush cover as shown. Lift off the brush cover.

4.Grasp rotating floor brush at both ends and lift.

5.Clean strings, hair and other debris from rotating floor brush, paying particular attention to brush ends.

6.Clean strings, hair and other debris from motor pulley and drive belt areas.

7.Check drive belt carefully for wear, cuts, or stressed areas.

8.Check air passageway for obstructions. Remove debris from this area.

9.When finished cleaning, reposition floor brush and drive belt. Replace the brush cover and secure with all five screws.

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of injury from moving parts, turn the power switch OFF and disconnect plug from electrical outlet.

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Bissell 37N1 warranty Check rotating floor brush and drive belt