Replace Drive Belt; Cleaning Stretch Hose/Foot Hose - Bissell EASYVAC 23T7 SERIES User Manual

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aintenance and care

replace drive belt

1. Follow steps 1-4 of previous section,
"Clean and replace rotating floor brush".
2. Check drive belt carefully for wear,
cuts and stressed areas. If the drive belt
appears worn, you will need to replace it.
3. Grasp old drive belt and remove from
motor shaft. Discard old drive belt.
4. Loop new drive belt over motor shaft
and stretch other end over floor brush in
the space provided between the bristles.
5. Place ends of floor brush down into slots
on sides as shown.
6. Turn floor brush by hand several times
in the direction of the motor shaft. If
properly installed, drive belt will align
itself on floor brush.
7. Replace brush cover and five screws.
Cleaning stretch hose and foot hose
1. Locate the stretch hose where it connects
to the dirt cup on the back of the vacuum.
2. Push in and twist to release hose from
the holder.
3. Look to see if there is any debris in the
hose. Clean as necessary.
4. Locate the clear foot hose under the
hose holder.
5. Remove the two screws located to the left
of the hose.
6. Check for any debris in the hose.
7. Use a long narrow object such as a
broomstick to clean the hose. Remove
clogs or debris.
8. Replace two screws to attach foot hose.
Replace stretch hose by snapping into
the holder.
*Note: If the debris cannot be
reached through the hose, then fol-
low the instructions for cleaning the
air passageway in the "Clean and
replace rotating floor brush" section.
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Drive Belt
3.
5.
2.
5.
WARNING:
Do not use sharp objects such
as a hanger, to remove clogs.
Motor Shaft
4.
7.
Two Screws
Clear Foot Hose
8 0 0 . 2 3 7 . 7 6 9 1