Cleaning the DirtLifter® PowerBrush

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.

 

 

Pressing down on the Powerfoot Release button, detach

1.

 

the Powerfoot from the Extension Wand.

 

 

Lay the Powerfoot face forward on the floor.

2.

 

 

 

 

Locate the locking screws (6) on the bottom of the

3.

 

 

Powerfoot. Using a Phillips head screwdriver, remove the

 

 

screws. Lift off the Brush Cover. Grasp the Brush firmly,

 

 

 

 

and pull it out. The Brush has metal end caps featuring

 

 

a square at the center. They can be removed for easier

 

 

cleaning, but make sure they are properly reinserted

 

 

before installing the Brush. Remove the Drive Belt from

 

 

the roller, set aside.

 

 

Clean debris from Brush. Lint, carpet pile, and hair can

4.

 

 

be removed with a pair of scissors. If brush bristles are

 

 

worn or missing, replace Brush.

 

 

Slide Belt over Brush onto the belt track. Slide Belt over

5.

 

 

the Motor Pulley. To reinstall 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.

 

 

Reattach Brush Cover to Powerfoot with (6) screws.

6.

 

 

 

 

Replacing the Drive Belt

 

 

Follow steps 1, 2 and 3 from the "Cleaning the

1.

 

 

DirtLifter® PowerBrush" section.

 

 

Remove old Belt from Brush.

2.

 

 

 

 

 

Attach new Belt, aligning as indicated in step 5 and 6

3.

 

 

from the "Cleaning the DirtLifter® PowerBrush" section.

 

 

Replacing The Light Bulb

 

 

To replace the Light Bulb in the Powerfoot, follow steps 1, 2

1.

 

 

and 3 from "Cleaning the DirtLifter® PowerBrush" section.

 

 

Remove old Bulb from Bulb Socket. Insert new Bulb.

2.

 

 

 

 

 

Refer to step 5 an 6 from "Cleaning the DirtLifter®

3.

 

 

PowerBrush" section.

WARNING:

Unplug from outlet when not in use and before servicing.

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