9
Install bulb - Pull old bulb straight out
of socket. Push new bulb straight into
socket until locked in place
Excessive force is not required.
Replace hood - Reposition hood, fit-
ting tabs (A) on either side under the
lens cover as shown. Replace screw
and HOOVER® emblem. Turn cleaner
over and replace the two screws located
on the bottom of the cleaner as shown in
Fig. 3-13.
3-14 3-15 3-16
3-19
3-17
Turn cleaner over. Remove HOOVER®
emblem (B). Using a Phillips screwdriv-
er, remove the screw (C), located under-
neath the emblem.
Using a flat screwdriver, pry off hood as
shown and remove.
B
C
A
A

How to replace

Disconnect cleaner from electrical
outlet.
To remove bottom plate, step on handle
release pedal and place cleaner in the
lowest position. Turn cleaner over. Using
a Phillips screwdriver, remove the seven
screws and lift off the bottom plate (A).
Continued

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The agitator brushroll
3-18

When to replace

When agitator brushes are worn, the
agitator should be replaced.
To check condition of brushes, discon-
nect cleaner from electrical outlet.
Move edge of a card across bottom
plate while turning agitator. To maintain
cleaning effectiveness, have brush roll
replaced if brushes do not touch card.

What to buy

When purchasing a new agitator, ask for
HOOVER part No. 48414137.
Pull up on agitator (B) to remove from
agitator cavity.
3-20
B
3-21 3-22
Holding agitator (B) with one hand, slide
belt (C) off the agitator.
Discard old agitator.
Note: Do not allow belt (C) to fall back
into cavity (D) on bottom of cleaner.
B
c
C
D