Hoover U5786-900 Owner's Manual page 13

Replacing Securing
agitator brush agitator
roll
(3raspagitator
Insert agitator firmly and fit it into
throughbeltand position by first slid-
place belt in belt ing end opposite the
guide (C) on belt into the rectan-
agitator, gular slot (F) on side
Shou]d the agitator of cleaner.
shield (D) become Pull other side of
dislodged while agitator (G} into
replacing the belt place.
or the agitator, Turn agitator mak-
reposition it as ing sure belt is not
shown notingthe
pinched between
placement of its agitator and agita-
belt guide (E). toe shield.
Replacing
bottomplate
Reposition bottom
plate and 4 Phillips
head screws. Tight-
en screws securely.
The agitator brush roll
When to replace
When agitator brushes are worn, the agita-
tor should be replaced.
To.check condition of brushes, disconnect
cleaner from electrical outlet. Move edge
of a card across bottom plate while turning
agitator. To maintain cleaning effectiveness,
_:eplaceagitator if brushes do not touch
card.
What to buy
When purchasing a new agitator, ask for
Hoover part No. 48414132.
How to replace
Disconnectcleaner from electrical outlet,
Remove bottom plate, belt and agitator
following directions in "The belt" section
beginning with Fig. 3-13.
Discard old agitator.
Continue following the directions in "The
belt" section to reposition belt, new agitator
and bottom plate,
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