Sharp EC-T5180A How To Replace The Belt And Or Agitator Assembly, Flat Belt, Motor Shaft

HOW TO REPLACE THE BELT AND OR AGITATOR ASSEMBLY

When replacing the belt, always set the RUG/FLOOR Selector pedal in the "FLOOR" position.

1	After removing the bottom plate (see page 13)	Motor Shaft
	to determine if the belt or the agitator is worn or
	broken.
2	Pull out the agitator and then remove the flat
	belt from the motor shaft. (Fig. 42)
	Flat Belt

3	Loop the (new) belt around the motor shaft and
	(new) agitator as shown. (Fig. 42)

Agitator Assembly

Main Pulley Fig.41 Idler Pulley

4 Then re-insert the (new) agitator assembly, making sure that both ends of the agitator assembly fit in the groove of the nozzle head. (Fig. 43) Be sure to install the new flat belt into the belt guide properly. (Fig. 43)

Motor Shaft

Idler Pulley Flat Belt

Arrow

Main Pulley

5	Be sure that the flat belt is not twisted and all
	rotating parts move smoothly. (Fig.43)

And secure the bottom plate with four screws. (see page 13)

(To insert the agitator assembly into the nozzle head, follow the Arrow

direction as indicated.)

Fig.42

Belt Guide

Agitator Groove

Fig.43

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