Kenmore 116.32289, 116.32189 owner manual To Remove Belt

Models: 116.32189 116.32289

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Electrical Shock Or Personal Injury

Hazard

Disconnect electrical supply before servicing or cleaning the unit. Failure to do so could result in electrical shock or personal injury from cleaner suddenly starting,

Frequently check and remove hair, string and lint build-up in the brush area. If build-up becomes excessive, follow the steps below

TO REMOVE BELT

Disconnect power cord from electrical

outlet, and place on paper to protect the floor surface_ Place vacuum in the full

Agitator

The agitator and belt are now exposed,

Carefully remove any residue that may exist in the belt area,

Motor

Shaft

upright posiiton

Plate

Agitator

Turn the unit over so

the agitator and base

plate are facing upward.

Position hands on the agitaton If the belt is still attached to the motor shaft, there wilt be tension on the agitaton If the belt is not broken, remove it from the motor shaft before lifting the agitator°

Carefully lift the right end of the agitator and then lift the left end,

Carefully remove the end cap and washer from each end and lay them aside_ See the exploded view.

Locate the two screws and the two

g Tabs

WARNING

locking tabs which secure the base plate.

To remove the base plate, remove the two screws. Push in on the locking tabs toward the center of the vacuum

Pull the base plate away from the nozzle housing., The sides of the base plate need

to be pulled slightly outward to clear the wheels.

Personal Injury Hazard

Be careful when removing the agi- tator as the belt tension is high. Failure to do so could result in personal injury from the agitator releasing quickly and snapping away.

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Kenmore 116.32289, 116.32189 owner manual To Remove Belt