Replace Drive Belt - Bissell LIFT-OFF 89Q9/18Z6 User Manual

M
aintenance and care
Rotating brush and drive belt maintenance
check your vacuum cleaner's rotating
floor brush and drive belt regularly for
debris, wear or damage. debris can
wrap around the brush and hamper its
ability to effectively clean your carpet.
1. Unplug cleaner from electrical outlet.
2. Remove detachable canister from
vacuum cleaner
3. Recline handle and turn vacuum cleaner
over so bottom side is up.
4. Remove the six screws as shown with a
Phillips head screwdriver. Lift the brush
cover off.
5. Lift the rotating floor brush to remove.
Clean strings, hair and other debris from
the brush, paying special attention to the
brush ends.
6. Check air passageway for obstructions.
Remove any debris from this area.
7. Clean debris from the motor pulley and
drive belt areas.
8. Check drive belt carefully for wear, cuts or
stressed areas. If any damage is present,
discard old drive belt and replace.

Replace drive belt

1. Unplug the vacuum from electrical outlet.
2. With rotating floor brush removed from
vacuum cleaner (Steps 1-8 of check
rotating floor brush and drive belt), grasp
old drive belt and remove from motor
pulley. Discard the old drive belt.
3
Place new drive belt over motor pulley
and loop other end over rotating floor
brush in the space between the bristles.
note: it is important that you use
only genuine bissell replacement
belts. generic belts may not meet
the exacting specifications required
to keep your vacuum operating at
its peak performance. the use of
unbranded belts could lead to early
failure of the vacuum and could void
your warranty.
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caution:
To reduce the risk of injury
from moving parts, turn
off vacuum cleaner and
disconnect power plug
from electrical outlet.
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Motor
Pulley
Drive Belt
Air Passageway
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