Agitator Servicing - Kenmore 116.29229 Use & Care Manual

AGITATOR SERViCiNG
_WARNING
Electrical Shock Or Personal Injury Hazard
Always turn off and unplug vacuum
cleaner electrical supply before perform-
ing
maintenance to the vacuum cleaner.
Failure to do so could result in electrical
shock or personal injury from vacuum
cleaner suddenly starting.
TO CHECK THE BRUSHES
When brushes are worn to the level of the
base support bars, replace the agitator
assembly.
New Broshes Worn Brushes
Bose
Support
Bar
TO REPLACE AGITATOR
ASSEMBLY
1. Remove PowerMate ® cover, belt and
agitator assembly. See "To Remove Belt" in
BELT CHANGING AND AGITATOR
CLEANING (page |7).
2. Replace agitator assembly.
3. Reinstall belt and PowerMate ® cover. See
"To replace belt" in BELTCHANGING AND
AGITATOR CLEANING (page 17).
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