Hoover Self-Propelled WindTunnel Cleaner Belt replacement, Brush roll replacement, 3-10, 3-11

Belt replacement

The belts are located under the bottom plate of the cleaner and should be checked from time to time to be sure they are in good condition.

The flat (wide) belt is described below; the other is described under “Brush roll replacement”.

When to replace

Disconnect cleaner from electrical outlet.

Warning - Brush roll can start suddenly. Unplug cleaner when it is turned over.

To check the flat belt, remove bottom plate as shown in Fig. 3-9. Replace belt if it is stretched, cut or broken.

What to buy

To assure effective operation, use only genuine HOOVER belts with your clean- er. When purchasing a new belt, ask for: Flat belt - HOOVER part No. 38528035.

3-9

A

Replacing flat belt

Removing bottom plate

Disconnect cleaner from electrical outlet.

Warning - Brush roll can start suddenly. Unplug cleaner when it is turned over.

Place handle in low position and turn cleaner over so bottom side is up.

Remove the 4 screws as shown with a Phillips screw driver.

Lift off bottom plate (A).

3-10

B

C

Removing belt

Flat belt (B) operates the self-propel fea- ture and indirectly drives the brush roll.

Remove used belt (B) from large pulley

(C) and discard.

3-11

D

Positioning back of belt

With lettering on outside of belt, slide new belt over motor shaft (D).

3-12

C

Positioning front of belt

Place other end of belt over large pulley

(C)while rolling the pulley in direction shown.

3-13

Replacing bottom plate

Reposition bottom plate and 4 Phillips head screws. Tighten screws securely.

Brush roll replacement

3-14

When to replace

Disconnect cleaner from electrical outlet.

Warning - Brush roll can start suddenly. Unplug cleaner when it is turned over.

When brush roll brushes are worn, it should be replaced.

10

To check condition of brushes, move the 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, ask for HOOVER part No. 48414069.

3-15

D

Replacing brush roll

Removing brush roll

Slide Brush Roll Control (Fig. 2-9) to “Hard” (OFF) position.

Turn cleaner over and remove bottom plate (Fig. 3-9).

Lift up brush roll and slide V-belt (D) off brush roll.