How to replace the brushes

(Brushes - HOOVER part No. 48445001)

Disconnect cleaner from electrical outlet.

1.To replace worn brushes, remove bottom plate, belt and agitator, fol- lowing directions given on preceding pages.

2.Turn end plates of agitator in opposite directions until one end plate comes off.

4.Remove opposite end plate and shaft by pulling straight out. Pry out remaining end section.

6.To reassemble, reverse proce- dure. Replace the last end sec- tion removed, then end plate and shaft. Replace remaining end sec- tion and end plate. Be sure end sections are assembled with loca- tor lined up with slot in agitator.

3.Then pry out end section as shown.

5.Remove brushes by pulling them from agitator. Use pliers if neces- sary. Slide new brushes into chan- nels. Push them in as far as possi- ble.

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7.Should you accidentally dis- place the bearing during disas- sembly, reassemble as shown.

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Hoover U4361, U4359 manual How to replace the brushes