Belt - Hoover uh70085 Owner's Manual

Belts
Disconnect cleaner from electrical outlet.
WARNING: Agitator brushroll can start suddenly. Unplug cleaner before turning it over.
The belts are located under the bottom plate of the cleaner and should be checked from time to time
to be sure they are in good condition.
Replacing Flat Belt
Replace belt if it is stretched, cut or broken. To check the flat belt, refer to Fig. 4-13.
Removing Bottom
Plate Removing Belt
4-13 4-14
B
A
Place handle in low Remove used belt (A)
position and turn from large pulley (B)
cleaner over so bottom
and discard.
side is facing up.
Remove the 6 screws as
shown with a Phillips
screwdriver.
Lift off bottom plate.
Flat Belt: What to Buy
Use only genuine HOOVER® belts with your
cleaner. When purchasing a new belt, ask for
Flat belt - HOOVER® part No. 40201-271.
Inspecting V-Belt
The V-belt is designed to last for a long time and
4-17
is not normally replaced. However, if the V-belt is
cracked, gouged or broken, it should be replaced.
Slide flat belt off large pulley as shown in Fig. 4-14.
To remove V-belt, slide back of belt over pulley (A).
Then firmly pull on belt and "snap" it out.
A
Discard used belt.
B
To install new belt (with lettering on outside of
belt), slide back of belt over pulley and pull front of
V-Belt: What to Buy
Use only genuine HOOVER® belts with your cleaner. When purchasing a
new belt, ask for V belt - HOOVER® part No. 40201-200.
Positioning Belt
With lettering on
4-15
outside of belt, slide
new belt over motor
A
B
shaft (A).
Place other end of
belt over large pulley
(B) while rolling the
pulley in direction
shown.
Turn agitator brushroll making sure belt turns
freely and is not pinched between agitator
brushroll and agitator shield.
Reposition bottom plate
4-16
and 6 Phillips head
screws. Tighten screws
securely.
4-18
A
Insert agitator
brushroll through belt
and position belt in
groove (A) on agitator
brushroll.
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