Rotate hood toward front of cleaner and remove the hood.
Removing agitator brush roll
Remove agitator brush roll and used belt.
Discard used belt.
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Installing new belt
With lettering on outside of belt, slide new belt over motor pulley (B).
C
Replacing agitator brush roll
Insert agitator through belt and place belt in belt guide (C) on agitator.
E
D
Securing agitator
Grasp agitator firmly and fit it into position by first sliding end opposite the belt into the rectangular slot (D) on side of cleaner.
Pull other side of agitator (E) into place.
Turn agitator making sure belt turns freely and is not pinched between agitator and bottom of cleaner.
F
G
Replacing hood
Align tabs (F) on hood with slots (G) on base of cleaner. Pivot hood into position.
Secure hood into position by turning the coin slots (Fig.
The agitator brush roll
When to replace
When agitator brushes are worn, the agitator should be replaced.
To check condition of brushes, dis- connect cleaner from electrical outlet.
Move edge of a card across bottom plate while turning agitator. To main- tain cleaning effectiveness, replace agitator if brushes do not touch card.
What to buy
When purchasing a new agitator, ask for HOOVER part No. 48414115.
How to replace
Disconnect cleaner from electrical outlet.
Remove hood, belt and agitator fol- lowing directions in “The belt” sec- tion beginning with Fig.
Discard old agitator.
Continue following the directions in “The belt” section to reposition belt, new agitator and hood.
Lubrication
The motor is equipped with bear- ings that contain sufficient lubrica- tion for the life of the motor. The addition of lubricant could cause damage. Therefore, do not add lubricant to motor bearings.
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