Lubrication; Replacing Agitator; Replacing Headlight; Service - Hoover S3612 - Household Vacuum Cleaners Owner's Manual

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Agitator replacement
When to replace
Disconnect cleaner from electrical
outlet.
When agitator brushes are worn, the agi-
tator should be re p l a c e d .
To check condition of brushes, move
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edge of a card across bottom plate
while turning agitator. To maintain clean-
ing effectiveness, replace agitator if
b rushes do not touch card .

Lubrication

The motor is equipped with two bearings
that contain sufficient lubrication for the
life of the motor. The addition of lubri-
cant could cause damage. Therefore,
do not add lubricant to either motor
bearing.
The agitator is equipped with two ball
bearings that should be lubricated peri-
odically by a Hoover Factory Service
Center or an authorized Hoover Warranty
Service Dealer (Depot).
What to buy
The agitator may be replaced with either
a single or double row of bru s h e s .
Single row of brushes -
Hoover part No. 48414-051.
Double row of brushes -
Hoover part No. 48414-049.
How to replace
Disconnect cleaner from electrical
outlet.
1. Remove nozzle cover, agitator and
belt as shown in "How to replace belt."
2. Discard old agitator.
3. Replace new agitator and belt as
shown in steps 34-36 of "How to re p l a c e
b e l t " .

Service

To obtain approved HOOVER service
and genuine HOOVER parts, locate the
nearest Hoover Factory Service
Center or Authorized Hoover
Warranty Service Dealer (Depot) by:
• checking the Yellow Pages
under "Vacuum Cleaners -
Household" OR -
• checking the list of Factory
S e rvice Centers provided
with this cleaner OR -
•checking the Service section of The
Hoover Company online at
w w w. h o o v e r.com OR -
•calling 1 - 8 0 0 - 9 4 4 - 9 2 0 0 for an
automated re f e rral of authorized
s e rvice outlet locations (U.S. only).
Do not send your cleaner to The
Hoover Company in North Canton for
service, this will only result in delay.
If further assistance is needed, contact
The Hoover Company Consumer
Response Center, North Canton, Ohio
44720, Phone: 330-499-9499.
In Canada, contact Hoover Canada,
Burlington, Ontario L7R 4A8, Phone:
1-800-263-6376.
Always identify your cleaner by the
complete model number when request-
ing information or ordering parts. (The
model number appears on the bottom
of the cleaner.)
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Headlight re p l a c e m e n t
The headlight, located on top of the
power nozzle, operates when the cleaner
is turned on. Use only Hoover part NO.
27317-307, which is a fused bulb, when
replacing the headlight.
How to replace
Disconnect cleaner from electrical out-
let and disconnect power nozzle from
extension wands.
1. Remove the nozzle cover as shown in
"How to replace belt".
2. Push old bulb into socket and
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twist to remove. Push new bulb into
socket and twist into place.
3. Replace nozzle cover.
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