Replacing Belt; Belt Replacement - Hoover Upright Bagless Vacuum Cleane Owner's Manual

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Replace lens -
Reposition lens and
secure with the two screws.
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Remove agitator brush roll
Remove agitator and used belt.
Discard used belt.
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P
Secure agitator
Grasp agitator firmly and fit it into posi-
tion by first sliding end opposite the belt
into the rectangular slot (O) on side of
cleaner.
Pull other side of agitator (P) into place.
Turn agitator making sure belt is not
pinched between agitator and agitator
shield.

Belt replacement

The belt on your Hoover cleaner causes
the agitator to rotate and is important for
the effective operation of the cleaner.
The belt is located under the bottom
plate of the cleaner and should be
checked from time to time to be sure it is
in good condition.
When to replace
Disconnect cleaner from electrical
outlet.
To check belt, remove bottom plate as
shown in "How to replace". Replace belt
if it is stretched, cut or broken.
What to buy
To assure effective operation, use only
genuine HOOVER belts with your
cleaner. When purchasing a new belt,
ask for HOOVER part No. 38528033
(belt package part number 40201160).
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K
Install new belt
With lettering on outside of belt and
positioned as shown in box on (J), slide
new belt over motor pulley (K).
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O
Replace bottom plate
Reposition bottom plate and 4 Phillips
head screws. Tighten screws securely.
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How to replace
Disconnect cleaner from electrical
outlet.
Remove bottom plate
Place handle in low position and turn
cleaner over so bottom side is up.
Remove the 4 screws as shown with a
Phillips screwdriver.
Lift off bottom plate (I).
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N
J
Replace agitator brush roll
Insert agitator through belt and place
belt in belt guide (L) on agitator.
Should the agitator shield (M) become
dislodged while replacing the belt or the
agitator, reposition it as shown noting the
placement of its belt guide (N).
I
L
M
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