Hoover Sidewinder Agitator brush, 3-14, 3-15, 3-16, 3-17, 3-18, 3-19, 3-20, What to buy

3-14

Pivot off bottom plate making sure to unhook center tab on inside edge of nozzle (opposite edge with screws).

3-15

C

If belt (C) is stretched, remove it from the motor pulley.

Remove agitator and belt from nozzle.

3-16

Put new belt on agitator.

Position agitator in nozzle orienting agi- tator end caps with slots on both sides of nozzle. End cap with side projections (Fig. 3-17, D) fits into slot opposite the end with nozzle latch (Fig. 3-17, E).

The agitator end caps may fall off during belt replacement. For correct orientation of end caps onto agitator, see “How to replace Agitator Brush.”

3-17

E

D

F

The belt should line up with tab (F) on inside of nozzle.

3-18

Attach belt to motor pulley.

Replace bottom plate by first hooking it to center tab on inside of nozzle.

Reposition screws and front cover.

3-19

G

Make sure “bridge” (G) across bottom plate opening covers belt. If belt is not covered, agitator is not correctly orient- ed in nozzle.

3-20

Agitator brush

Disconnect cleaner from electrical outlet.

To check condition of agitator brushes, move the edge of a card across agitator opening. Rotate agitator by hand. If brushes do not touch edge of card, replace the agitator.

6

What to buy

When replacing the agitator, ask for HOOVER agitator complete with end caps, part No. 59139205.

3-20

How to replace

Disconnect cleaner from electrical outlet.

Remove bottom plate, agitator and belt following directions for “How to replace belt.”

Discard old agitator and end caps.