50 |
Remove hood by turning cleaner over and removing nozzle control knob on front of hood - grasp knob and pull up.
51
Place handle in operating position and turn cleaner over. Insert end of flat screwdriver into one of the four slots beside an arrow on bottom of cleaner.
For slots nearest rear wheels, push handle of screwdriver toward clean- er handle; for remaining two slots, pry outward to release latches.
52
Turn cleaner over and lift off hood.
53
G
Stretch new belt onto motor pulley
(G).
Extra effort may be required to stretch belt onto pulley.
Turn agitator, making sure belt is not pinched between agitator and cleaner body. The belt must rotate freely inside the belt guide. If the agitator does not turn, remove bot- tom plate and reposition belt in the belt guide.
54 |
Replace hood and nozzle control knob.
55
56
The agitator
When to replace
Disconnect cleaner from electrical outlet
When agitator brushes are worn, the agitator should be replaced.
To check condition of brushes, move edge of a card across bottom plate while turning agitator. To maintain cleaning effectiveness, replace agi- tator if brushes do not touch card.
What to buy
The agitator may be replaced with part No. 48414118.
How to replace
Disconnect cleaner from electrical outlet.
Remove hood as shown in Figs. 50 to 52 of “How to replace belt”.
Pull belt off motor pulley as shown.
Remove bottom plate, belt and agi- tator as shown in Figs. 46 & 47 of
“How to replace belt”.
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