Kenmore 116.29912 owner manual •Caution, To Remove Belt, Moderate, Power

•CAUTION

When you remove the end caps, a small metal washer on each end

may come off, DO NOT lose these two metal washers.

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TO CLEAN AGITATOR

NOTE: In order to keep cleaning efficiency high and to prevent damage to your vacu- um, the agitator must be cleaned every time the belt is chanqedd.

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

Vacuum	Use	Clean	Agitator
HEAVY	-	every	week
(used	daily)
MODERATE -		every	month
(used 2-3 timeslweek)
LIGHT	-	every	2 months
(used	1 timelweek)

TO REMOVE BELT

i		1. Turn	Power-
		Mate e upside
		down,
		2. Unscrew the
		two (2)	Power-
		Mate _ cover
		screws.
3, Turn	Power-
Mate ®	right side
up Press		handle
release	pedal and
lower the		swivel,
Lift rear	latches up

4.To remove cover, grasp the sides and pull out.

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, end caps, wash- ers or agitator shaft.

iMPORTANT

washers and the end caps. See the explod- ed view for cor- rectReplace the assembly.

Disconnect cleaner from electrical outlet. Check and remove hair, string and lint build- up frequently in the Power-Mate e agitator and end cap areas_ If build-up becomes excessive, disconnect Power-Mate ® from wand and follow the steps below.

5.Depress tabs on rear of

agitator cover and rotate forward to release from the Power-Mate _ base.

End Cap

caps off to check and clean end cap areas° See

AGITATOR ASSEMBLY for

picture of complete agitator assembly

Tabs

Agitator

Covet

6oLift agitator assembly out and remove worn belt.

7.Slide end

End Cap

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