To Clean Agitator; To Replace Belt - Kenmore 116.31069 Use & Care Manual

TO CLEAN AGITATOR
NOTE: In order to keep cleaning efficiency
high and to prevent damage to your
vacuum cleaner, the _aitator must be
cleaned every time thebe t is chanqed.
The agitator must also be cleaned
according to the following schedule or as
necessary:
Vacuum Cleaqer Use Clean Aaitator
HEAVY - every week
(used daily)
MODERATE _ every month
(used 2-3 times/week)
LIGHT - every 2 months
(used 1 time/week)
Remove any dirt or debris in the belt path
area or in the agitator area.
TO REPLACE BELT
See PARTS AND FEATURES for belt number
Page 5.
Make sure that the carpet/bare floor
selector Is in the carpet position.
Loop the new belt on the motor shaft.
Loop the end of the new belt on the
agitator.
Carpet/Bare
Floor Selector
Shaft
Align the square extension on each end
cap with the slots in the frame of the
nozzle.
Press firmlyt checking to see that each end
is completely inserted.
NOTE: Care must be taken due to the belt
tension during reassembly.
BELTROUTING
Correct Routing of Belt
(Selector in CarpetPosition)
I,_ ) Belt /_ ",_'_.J , Carpet/Bare
y._/-:_'._: , Floor e e_at
AgitatoF'--- / Motor
Co, pet/Bare Floor Shaft
Selector Shaft
Incorrect Routing of Belt
(Belt on Selector Shaft)
Carpet/Bare Floor Shaft
Selector Shaft
Incorrect Routing of Belt
(Selector in Bare Floor Position)
Belt Carpe_lBare Floor
Selector Shaft
Check to see that the belt is centered in the
belt groove. Turnthe agitator with your fin-
gers to see that it turns freely.
Belt.
Agitator Assembly
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