Alwaysfollowall safetyprecautionswhenperformingmaintenanceto thePowerMate,

WARNING

Electrical Shock Or Personal Injury Hazard

Disconnect electrical supply before performing maintenance to the vacuum cleaner. Failure to do so could result in electrical shock or personal injury from vacuum cleaner suddenly starting.

BELT CHANGING AND AGITATOR CLEANING

TO REMOVE BELT

t. Turn PowerMate

upside down.

2. Unscrew the

two (2) PowerMate cover screws.

3."Parn PowerMate right

side

up, Press

 

 

handle release

 

 

pedal

and

lower

 

 

the swivel.

Lift

 

 

rear

latches up.

Side

R ear

Latch

Latches

 

 

 

TO CLEAN AGITATOR:

NOTE: In order to keep cleaning efficien- cy high and to prevent damage to your vacuum cleaner, theagitator must be cleaned every time the belt is changed.

The agitator must also be cleaned accord- ing to the following schedule:

Vacuum

Cleaner Use

Clean

Agitator

HEAVY

-

 

every

week

(used

daily)

 

 

MODERATE

-

every

month

(used

2-3

times/week)

 

 

LIGHT

-

 

every

2 months

(used

1 timetweek)

 

 

IMPORTANT

grasp the sides and 4o To remove cover,

pull out.

Disconnect vacuum cleaner from electrical outlet. Check and remove hair,

string and lint build-up frequently in the PowerMate agitator and end cap areas,

Remove any dirt or debris in the belt path area or in the brush roller area,

Carefully remove any string or debris located on the agitator or end caps,

AGITATOR ASSEMBLY

5.Lift agitator assembly out and remove

worn belt.

/

End Cap

 

_ End

Cap

6.Check and clean end cap areas. See AGITATOR ASSEMBLY for picture of complete agitator assembly.

Brush Unit

End Cap _

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Kenmore 116.28615 owner manual To Remove Belt, To Clean Agitator, Agitator Assembly, Worn belt