Lubrication; Replacing Agitator Brush Roll - Hoover TurboPOWER Owner's Manual

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Removing hood
Remove hood by turning cleaner over
and removing carpet height control on
f ront of hood -- grasp control and pull up.
3-13
Positioning belt onto pulley
Stretch new belt onto motor pulley.
Extra effort may be required to
stretch new belt onto pulley.
Turn agitator, making sure the belt is not
pinched between agitator and cleaner
base. The belt must rotate freely inside
the belt guide. If agitator does not turn,
remove bottom plate and reposition belt
in belt guide.
What to buy
The agitator may be replaced with a
double row of brushes.
Double row of brushes - Hoover part
No. 48414-081.
How to replace
Disconnect cleaner from electrical
outlet.
1. Remove hood as shown in Figs. 3-10
to 3-12.
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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 the rear wheels, push
handle of screwdriver toward cleaner
handle; for remaining two slots, pry out-
ward to release latches.
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Reposition hood
Replace hood and carpet height control.
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2. Pull belt off motor pulley as shown.
3. Remove bottom plate as shown in
Fig. 3-6.
4. Remove agitator from cleaner and
discard.
5. Reposition belt, new agitator, and
hood by referring to Figs. 3-8 to 3-14.
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Turn cleaner over and lift off hood.
Agitator brush roll
replacement
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When to replace
Disconnect cleaner from electrical
outlet.
When brush roll brushes are worn, it
should be replaced.
To check condition of brushes, move
edge of a card across bottom plate
while turning brush roll. To maintain
cleaning effectiveness, replace brush
roll if brushes do not touch card.

Lubrication

The motor is equipped with bearings
which contain sufficient lubrication for
the life of the motor. The addition of
lubricant could cause damage. Do not
add lubricant to motor bearings.
The agitator is equipped with two ball
bearings that should be lubricated
periodically by a Hoover Factory
Service Center or an Authorized Hoover
Warranty Service Dealer (Depot).
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