Kenmore 116.34722 To Replace Belt, Shaft, Belt Belt Pulley, Nozzle Cover Retainers

Remove the agitator to check for string and hair build-up.

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

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 times/week)
LIGHT	-	every	2 months
(used	1time/week)
		Cut off any			carpet
		pile,	hair	or	lint
		entangled		around
		the agitator			and
		remove any			string
		or debris		located
		near the		end
Cap		caps.

TO REPLACE BELT

Shaft

Yew

Belt

Belt

Pulley

Seat left end of agitator into nozzle base. To

seat agitator end, place rounded portion of agi- tator end cap down into slot in nozzle base.

Loop the new belt on the motor shaft.

NOTE: See Parts and Features for Belt

Number.

Loop the other end of belt onto the belt

pulley on the right end of agitator.

Pull right end of agitator forward and seat it into nozzle base

Cap

Slot

Agitator Nozzle

Base

Press firmly, checking to see that each end is completely inserted.

Agitator

Check to see that the belt is centered on the

belt pulley and that the agitator turns freely.

Nozzle

Cover\/

Nozzle Cover

Retainers

Make sure the nozzle cover retainers are in

the UNLOCK position. Hook the front of the nozzle cover on to the nozzle base and

rotate downward. Once in place, rotate the nozzle cover retainers to the LOCK position.

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