Kenmore 81714 Use & Care Manual page 21

TO CLEAN AGITATOR:
NOTE: In order to keep cleaning HèFLHQF\
high and to prevent damage to your vacu-
um cleaner, the agitator must be cleaned
every time the belt is changed.
The agitator must also be cleaned accord-
ing to the following schedule:
Vacuum Cleaner Use
HEAVY -
(used daily)
MODERATE -
(used 2-3 times/week)
LIGHT -
(used 1 time/week)
IMPORTANT
TXUQ Rç DQG XQSOXJ YDFXXP FOHDQHU Irom
electrical outlet. Check and remove hair,
string and lint build-up frequently in the
®
PowerMate agitator and end cap areas.
Remove any dirt or debris in the belt path
area or in the brush roller area.
Carefully remove any string or debris
located on the agitator or end caps.
AGITATOR ASSEMBLY
End Cap
Brush Unit
Clean Agitator
every week
every month
every 2 months
Belt Path
End Cap
- 21 -
TO REPLACE BELT
1. Install new belt over motor shaft, then
over belt path.
NOTE: See PARTS AND FEATURES for Belt
number (page 5).
2. Place agitator
assembly back
®
into PowerMate .
3. Reinstall agitator cover. Make sure there
is no gap between the agitator cover and
base.
4. Line up front of cover and base. Rest
cover on front edge of base as shown.
5. Rotate cover back. Press cover oUPO\
until side and rear latches snap into place.
NOTE: Make sure there is no gap between
the cover and base.
®
6. Turn PowerMate
replace six (6) cover screws.
upside down and