Hoover U5473-900 Owner's Manual page 14

4.12 With Iettering on outside ofbelt and p ositioned
as shown inbox o n (D), slide new belt over motor
pulley (B),
4,13 l nsed agitator through belt and p lace belt in
belt guide (C) o n agitator.
Should the agitator shield (D) b ecome dislodged
while replacing the belt or
the agitator, repoaition it
as shown noting the placement of its belt guide (E).
4.14 Grasp agitator firmly and fit it into position by
first sliding end opposite the belt into the rectangular
slot (F) on side of cleaner, Pull other side of agitator
(G) into place,
Turn agitator making sure belt is not pinched
between agitator and agitator shield.
4.I5 Reposition bottom plate and 4 Phillips head
screws, Tighten screws securely.
THE AGITATOR BRUSHROLL:How
to
Replace
A CAUTION
To reduce the dsk of injury from moving parts,
unplug vacuum before servicing.
Whento Replace
When agitator brushes are worn, the agitator should
be replaced.
To check condition of brushes, disconnect cleaner
from electdcal outlet,
4.I6 Move edge of a card across bottom plate while
turning agitator. To maintain cleaning effectiveness,
replace agitator if brushes do not touch card.
Howto Replace
Remove bottom plate, belt and agitator following
directions in "BELT: How to Replace" section begin-
ning with Fig. 4-10. Discard old agitator.
Continue following the directions in "BELT: How to
Replace" section to reposition belt, new agitator and
bottom plate.
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