Eureka 4870 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

Routine maintenance of your vacuum will help avoid unnecessary service calls. Check the bag, belt and brush roll often.

Maintain brush roll

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

Check belt. Replace if worn or broken.

! Motor can become hot with normal use. Avoid touching the motor shaft when checking brush roll or belt.

How to replace brush roll or belt

1) Move brush roll control to ‘bare floor.’ Press firmly until it locks (Fig. 1).

2)	Use handle release to lower handle flat
	onto floor (Fig. 2).
3)	Turn vacuum over. Remove 3 screws
		Fig. 1
	(Fig. 3) and lift off base plate.

Fig. 2

4)Remove brush roll and belt.

5)Place new belt around motor shaft and brush roll. Insert left end of brush roll first (Fig. 4).

6)Insert right end of brush roll. Make sure end cap fits into base (Fig. 5). The new belt may appear to be loose. This is normal.

7)Rotate brush roll 2 turns to center belt.

8)Insert 4 tabs on base plate into slots on base (Fig. 6). Rotate base plate down onto vacuum and replace 3 screws.

Fig. 3

Fig. 5

Fig. 4

Fig. 6

Change light bulb (on some models)

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

1)	Lower handle to floor and remove HEPA
	filter (Fig. 7).
2)	Unscrew the lens and remove old bulb.
	Replace with bulb rated 12v., 10w.,
	Type 904.
3)	Push in new bulb, replace lens cover
	and replace screw (Fig. 8).
4)	Replace HEPA filter and return to	Fig. 7
	upright position.

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Fig. 8

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