Bissell 61C5-G warranty Replace drive belt, Maintenance and Care

Maintenance and Care

Replace drive belt

1. Turn the power switch off and unplug

the vacuum from the electrical outlet.	2.
Remove floor brush following steps 2-4
on page 14.
2. With the rotating floor brush removed
from the vacuum cleaner, grasp the old
drive belt and remove from the motor
pulley. Discard the old drive belt.
3. Place the new drive belt over the motor
pulley, pass the belt through the open-
ing of the belt ON/OFF mechanism
and loop the belt over the rotating floor
brush in the space between the bristles.
NOTE: It is important that you use
only genuine BISSELL replacement
belts. Generic belts many not meet
the exact specifications required
to keep your vacuum operating at
its peak performance. The use of
unbranded belts could lead to early
failure of the vacuum and could
void your warranty.
4. Place ends of the rotating floor brush
down into the slots on the sides.
Alignment of brush ends is necessary
to ensure the brush is fully inserted.
5. Turn the rotating floor brush by hand
several times. If properly installed,
the drive belt will center itself on the	6.
rotating floor brush crown.

6.Place the brush cover back and secure with its screws.

rotating floor brush

motor pulley

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