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F

G

Securing agitator

Grasp agitator firmly and fit it into position by first sliding end opposite the belt into the rectangular slot (F) on side of cleaner.

Pull other side of agitator (G) into place.

Turn agitator making sure belt is not pinched between agitator and agitator shield.

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Replacing bottom plate

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

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 maintain cleaning effectiveness, replace agitator if brushes do not touch card.

What to buy

When purchasing a new agitator, ask for HOOVER part No. 48414110.

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How to replace

Disconnect cleaner from electrical outlet.

Remove bottom plate, belt and agi- tator following directions in “The belt” section beginning with Fig. 3- 10.

Discard old agitator.

Continue following the directions in “The belt” section to reposition belt, new agitator and bottom plate.

The edge groomers

When to replace

The edge groomers, located on both sides of the nozzle, should be replaced when they appear worn.

What to buy

When purchasing edge groomers, ask for HOOVER part No. 39511004.

How to replace

Disconnect cleaner from electrical outlet.

Remove bottom plate as described in “The belt” section (Fig. 3-10).

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Installing groomers

Lift off both old edge groomers and slide new edge groomers into posi- tion as shown.

Reposition bottom plate and secure with 4 Phillips head screws.

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. The agitator is equipped with two ball bearings that should be lubri- cated periodically by a Hoover Factory Service Center or an Authorized Hoover Warranty Service Dealer (Depot).

Thermal protector

An internal thermal protector has been designed into your cleaner to protect it from overheating.

When the thermal protector acti- vates, the cleaner will stop run- ning. If this happens, proceed as follows:

1.Turn the cleaner OFF and dis- connect it from the electrical outlet.

2.Check secondary and final fil- ters for dirt accumulation.

3.Refer to “Clearing blockages” section.

4.When cleaner is unplugged and the motor cools for 30 min- utes, the thermal protector automati- cally resets and cleaning may con- tinue.

If the thermal protector continues to activate after following the above steps, your cleaner may need ser- vicing (see “Service” section).

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Hoover U5432900 manual Agitator brush roll, Edge groomers, Lubrication, Thermal protector