11

Replacing bottom plate

Line up bottom plate with front edge of
cleaner and rotate it into position.
Reposition the 2 Phillips head screws.
Tighten screws securely.

3-13

3-14

Agitator brush roll

replacement

When to replace
Disconnect cleaner from electrical
outlet
When brush roll brushes are worn, it
should be replaced.
To check condition of brushes, move
edge of a card across bottom plate
while turning brush roll. To maintain
cleaning effectiveness, replace brush
roll if brushes do not touch card.
What to buy
When purchasing a new brush roll, as
for Hoover part No. 48414-081.
How to replace
Disconnect cleaner from electrical
outlet.
1. Remove bottom plate, belt and brush
roll following directions for Fig. 3-8
and 3-9.
2. Discard old brush roll
3. Continue following the directions for
“Belt replacement” starting with
Fig. 3-11 to reposition belt, new
brush roll and bottom plate.
Lubrication
The motor is equipped with bearings
which contain sufficient lubrication for
the life of the motor. The addition of
lubricant could cause damage. Do not
add lubricant to motor bearings.
The agitator is equipped with two ball
bearings that should be lubricated
periodically by a Hoover Factory
Service Center or an Authorized Hoover
Warranty Service Dealer (Depot).
Service
To obtain approved HOOVER service
and genuine HOOVER parts, locate
the nearest Hoover Factory Service
Center or Authorized Hoover
Warranty Service Dealer (Depot) by:
• checking the Yellow Pages
under “Vacuum Cleaners -
Household” OR -
• checking the list of Factory
Service Centers provided
with this cleaner OR -
• checking the Service section of
The Hoover Company on-line at
www.hoover.com OR -
• calling 1-800-944-9200 for an
automated referral of authorized
service outlet locations
(U.S. only).
Do not send your cleaner to The Hoover
Company in North Canton for service,
this will only result in delay.
If further assistance is needed, contact
The Hoover Company Consumer
Response Center, North Canton,
Ohio 44720, Phone: 330-499-9499.
In Canada, contact Hoover Canada,
Burlington, Ontario L7R 4A8,
Phone: 1-800-263-6376.
Always identify your cleaner by the
complete model number when
requesting information or ordering parts.
(The model number appears on the
bottom of the cleaner.)

Hoover Cleaning Per-

formance

This Hoover Cleaning Performance Sys-
tem is for comparing the relative pro-
gressive performance of Hoover
uprights only and not for comparison
with any other brands. The majority of
this rating is based upon the ASTM
International Carpet Cleaning Effective-
ness Testing (ASTM Test F608). Other
performance factors include Hose
Power (ASTM Test F558), Surface Litter
Cleaning, Hard Floor Cleaning, Edge
Cleaning, Cleaning Width, and Air Filtra-
tion.