Panasonic mc-v41500 3.4. Nozzle Housing Replacement

3. Reassem ble th e n ew agit at or assem bly b ack i nto the noz-

zle housing by placing the side opposite the belt partially

into the slot. The small tabs should be aligned with the

nozzle. This will hold the agitator in place and leave both

hands free to place enough tension on the belt to allow

that side of the agitator to return to the no zzle housing slot.

4. Rotate the agitator assembly by hand to insure nothing

rubs and to check f or correct assembly.

5. Replace lower plate.

3.4. Nozzle Housing Replacement

1. Remove the lower plate as outlined in the LOWER

PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION section.

2. Remove the belt and agitator assembly as outlined in the

respective sections.

3. Remove the nozzle hose by pulling up on the hose to

remove it from the nozzle housing. Pull the nozzle hose

out of the back of the nozzle housing.

4. Insert a flat blade screwdriver between the nozzle hous-

ing an d th e pl ast ic sh aft. Pry ou t th e pl ast ic sh aft as ill us-

trated.

5. Remove the nozzle housing as illustrated.

6. Remove the nozzle packing, window and handle release

assembly.

1. Install the nozzle packing, if not already in place, window

and handle release assembly in the new nozzle housing.

2. Fit the nozzle around the motor shaft side first, and rotate

it into place on the dust container as illustrated.

3. Slide the plas tic sha ft thro ugh the noz zle housi ng and int o

the dust c ontain er. Mak e sure that t he sl ot on the bot tom

of the plastic shaft is down and seated onto the projec-

tion.

4. Reassemble the nozzle hose by inserting it into the noz-

zle housing. Push the nozzle hose down into the slot in

the nozzle housing. Make sure that the tab on the hose

supporter is inserted into the slot.

5. Install the belt, agitator assembly, and the lower plate

according to the respective instructions.