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3-5
C
B
Slip agitator through new belt (with let-
tering toward outside of cleaner) and
position belt in belt guide (A).
Push end of belt into opening in cleaner
body.
Reposition agitator making sure to align
flat sides of projection (B) on belt end of
agitator with flat sides of slot (C) in clean-
er body.
3-8
Turn cleaner over and lift off hood.
3-10
When to replace
To check condition of brushes, move
edge of a card across bottom plate
while turning agitator. Replace agitator if
brushes do not touch card.
Note: The agitator belt should be
replaced each time the brush roll is
replaced.
6
3-6
A
Place the three tabs on bottom plate into
slots in front of cleaner body. Snap bot-
tom plate into place over agitator.
3-9
Stretch new belt onto motor pulley (A).
Extra effort may be required to stretch
belt onto pulley.
Turn agitator, making sure belt is not
pinched between agitator and cleaner
body. The belt must rotate freely inside
the belt guide. If the agitator does not
turn, remove bottom plate and reposition
belt in the belt guide.
Replace hood.
How to replace brush
roll - assembly complete
Disconnect cleaner from electrical
outlet.
1. Remove hood as shown in Figs. 3-7
through 3-8 of "How to replace
belt".
2. Pull belt off motor pulley (A), shown in
Fig. 3-9.
3. Remove bottom plate and agitator as
shown in Figs. 3-3 and 3-4.
4. Remove agitator from cleaner and
discard.
5. Reposition belt and new agitator
beginning with Fig. 3-5.
A
3-7
Remove hood
Place handle in operating position and
turn cleaner over. Insert end of flat
screwdriver into one of the four slots
beside an arrow on bottom of cleaner.
For slots nearest wheels, push handle of
screwdriver toward cleaner handle; for
remaining two slots, pry outward to
release latches.
The agitator
Disconnect cleaner from electrical
outlet before checking or replacing
brushes.
What to buy
When purchasing a new brush roll
(assembly complete), ask for Hoover
part No. 48414081.
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