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

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

TO CLEAN BRUSH:

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

The brush assembly must also be cleaned according to the following schedule:

Vacuum Use

Clean

Brush

 

 

Assembly

HEAVY

-

every

week

(used

daily)

 

 

MODERATE -

every

month

(used 2-3 times/week)

 

 

LIGHT

-

every

2 months

(used

1 time/week)

 

 

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

Exploded View - Brush

Assembly

End

Agitator Unit

End

Cap

 

Cap

,/Carefully remove

caps and remove any string or debris located on the brush endassem-

bly, brush sup- ports, washers or agitator shaft.

IMPORTANT

Replace the washers and the end caps° See the exploded view for correct assembly=

TO REPLACE BELT:

Make sure that the carpet/bare floor

selector is in the carpet position.

Loop the new belt on the motor shall

Belt

Floor Selector Shaft

Shaft

Belt

Groove

NOTE: See PARTS AND FEATURES for belt #.

Loop the end of the new belt on the brush assembly.

Align the square extension on each end

cap with the slots in the frame of the nozzle.

Nozzle -

Nozzle slot

Slot

NOTE: Care must be taken due to the belt tension during reassembly.

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Kenmore 116.38412 To Replace Belt, Loop the end of the new belt on the brush assembly, Vacuum Use, Brush, Assembly

116.38412 specifications

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