Agitator Maintenance; Replacing The Agitator Belt - Kenmore Premalite VF6712TC Use And Care Manual

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Agitator Maintenance (cont.)
5. Carefully remove any accumulated
string, hair, etc. from the agitator and
the agitator area.
To reinstall the cover, hook the front
edge of the cover into place, rotate it
down until the tabs clip into place, then
turn the retainers to the locked position.

Replacing the Agitator Belt

WARNING
Electrical shock and personal
injury hazard.
Always unplug power cord from
electrical outlet before performing
any service on vacuum cleaner.
Failure to do so could result in
electrical shock or personal injury
from vacuum cleaner suddenly
starting.
If the belt breaks, follow the steps below
to replace the agitator belt.
To Replace the Belt:
1. Remove the agitator brush cover as
described on page 18.
2. Lift the agitator straight out.
3. Remove the
old belt. Make
sure no pieces
of the broken
belt are
trapped in the
agitator or drive
pulley area.
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4. Hook the new
belt over drive
pulley.
5. Fit the belt end of the agitator through
the belt, making sure the belt is
aligned with the pulley section of
the agitator.
6. Lower the agitator into place, making
sure the oval shaped tabs fit into the
indents on the vacuum cleaner.
7. Reinstall the agitator brush cover as
described above.
For a replacement belt, order Kenmore
belt MAS37628301.
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