Belt - Hoover U57809RM Windtunnel Cyclonic Owner's Manual

Belts
Disconnect cleaner from electrical outlet.
WARNING: Agitator brush roll can start suddenly. Unplug cleaner before turning it over.
The belts are located under the bottom plate of the cleaner and should be checked from time to time
to be sure they are in good condition.
Replacing Flat Belt
Replace belt if it is stretched, cut or broken. To check the flat belt, refer to Fig. 4-13.
Removing Bottom
Plate
4-13
Place handle in low
position and turn
cleaner over so bottom
side is facing up.
Remove the 6 screws as
shown with a Phillips
screwdriver.
Lift off bottom plate.
Flat Belt: What to Buy
Use only genuine HOOVER belts with your
cleaner. When purchasing a new belt, ask for
Flat belt - HOOVER part No. 40201-271.
Inspecting V-Belt
4-17
A
B
belt toward groove (B) next to pulley. Belt will "pop" into place.
V-Belt: What to Buy
Use only genuine HOOVER belts with your cleaner. When purchasing a
new belt, ask for V belt - HOOVER part No. 40201-200.
Removing Belt
4-14
B
A
Remove used belt (A)
from large pulley (B)
and discard.
The V-belt is designed to last for a long time and
is not normally replaced. However, if the V-belt is
cracked, gouged or broken, it should be replaced.
Slide flat belt off large pulley as shown in Fig. 4-14.
To remove V-belt, slide back of belt over pulley (A).
Then firmly pull on belt and "snap" it out.
Discard used belt.
To install new belt (with lettering on outside of
belt), slide back of belt over pulley and pull front of
Positioning Belt
4-15
A
B
Turn agitator brush roll making sure belt turns
freely and is not pinched between agitator brush
roll and agitator shield.
4-16
11
With lettering on
outside of belt, slide
new belt over motor
shaft (A).
Place other end of
belt over large pulley
(B) while rolling the
pulley in direction
shown.
Reposition bottom plate
and 6 Phillips head
screws. Tighten screws
securely.
4-18
A
Insert agitator brush
roll through belt
and position belt in
groove (A) on agitator
brush roll.