Panasonic MC-UL424-00 Service Manual page 8

MC-UL424-00 / MC-UL426-00
4.2. Agitator
4.2.1. Removal
1. Remove lower plate (See Lower Plate - Removal).
2. Lay vacuum cleaner with bottom facing upwards and nozzle
flat
3. Remove agitator carefully lifting out.
4.2.2. Installation
1. Loop new belt around motor shaft and agitator belt groove.
2. Belt must be looped around motor shaft, not carpet/bare
floor selector shaft. See illustration for correct belt routing.
NOTE: Shifter must be in carpet position when installing the
belt.
3. Reinstall agitator in to by placing end caps in grooves.
4. After reinstalling, turn agitator by hand to make sure belt is
not twisted or pinch and that all rotating parts turn freely.
5. Replace lower plate (See Lower Plate - Installation).
NOTE: For general servicing, it is necessary to eliminate
pinching of any wire during reassembly. After servicing
any electrical component or electrical enclosure, the unit
should be reassembled and checked for dielectric
breakdown or current leakage.
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