How to replace agitator belt

Disconnect cleaner from electrical outlet.

Place cleaner on the floor. For ease in installation, follow the direc- tions given below, positioning yourself to the left, rear of the cleaner.

AGITATOR END PLATE

7.Grasp agitator firmly (be sure you can see agitator end plate.) and guide end opposite belt into position.

8.Roll other side of agitator into place.

CLIPS

1.Turn cleaner over. Release handle to lowest position. Remove plate on bottom of cleaner by releasing clips. (See illustration.)

3.Lift out agitator and remove old belt.

MOTOR

PULLEY

BELT

2. Then lift off bottom plate.

END PLATES

4.If the end plates have loosened, tighten them by turning in opposite directions.

9.Press firmly to be sure agitator is secure. Turn agitator to ensure proper belt placement.

10.The bottom plate attaches in a hinge-like manner. Place groove on front of bottom plate over notched edge on front of cleaner.

5. Place new belt over metal

 

motor pulley, with lettering on

6. Slip plastic pulley end of

belt visible and not against

agitator through belt. (See

pulleys.

illustration.)

11.Maintaining front connec- tion, rotate bottom plate to cover bottom of cleaner. Press firmly.

12.Lift and snap retaining clips into place.

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Hoover R3 7-96 owner manual How to replace agitator belt, Motor Pulley Belt, Motor pulley, with lettering on, Pulleys