Kenmore 116.25812 Owner's Manual page 18

TO CLEAN AGITATOR:
NOTE: In order to keep cleaning efficiency
high and to prevent damage to your vacu-
um, the agitator must be cleaned every time
the belt is changed.
The agitator must also be cleaned accord-
ing to the following schedule:
Vacuum Use Clean Aaitator
HEAVY -
(used daily)
MODERATE -
(used 2-3 timeshveek)
every week
every month
LIGHT -
(used 1 time/week)
every 2 months
IMPORTANT
Disconnect cleaner from electrical outlet.
Check and remove hair, string and lint build-
up frequently in the Power-Mate ® agitator
and end cap areas.
Remove any dirt or debris in the belt path
area or in the brush roller area.
Carefully remove any string or debris
located on the agitator, or end caps.
Agitator Assembly
Belt Pulley_
Brush Unit
TO REPLACE BELT
4. Install new
belt over motor
drive, then
over belt pul-
ley.
Motor
Ddve
Pulley
Agitator End Cap
NOTE: See PARTS AND FEATURES for
belt number.
2. Place agitator
assembly back into
Power-Mate ®.
3. Line up front
of cover and
base. Rest
cover on front
edge of base
as shown.
Cover Base
4. NOTE: On dirt sensor models be sure
that the board is upright and the wires are
tucked back as shown.
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5. Rotate cover
back. Press
cover firmly until
side and rear
tabs snap into
place.
Make sure there Side
Rear
is no gap
Latch Latches
between the
cover and base.
5. Turn Power-Mateeupside down and
replace two (2) cover screws.
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