Kenmore 116.38099 Owner's Manual page 14

Remove the agitator to check for string and
hair build-upo
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
HEAVY -
(used daily)
MODERATE -
(used 2-3 times/week)
LIGHT -
(used 1time/week)
Clean Agitator
every week
every month
every 2 months
Cap
Cut off any carpet
pile, hair or lint
entangled around
the agitator and
remove any string
or debris located
near the end
caps.
TO REPLACE BELT
Loop the new belt on the motor shaft.
Note: See Parts and Features for belt
ordering number.
Shaft
" New
Belt
Belt
Pulley
Loop the other end of the belt on the belt
pulley on the agitator.
Insert the agitator by placing the rounded
portion of the end cap down into the slot in
the nozzle base.
Agitator
Base
Cap
Slot
Press firmly, checking to see that each end
is completely inserted.
Belt
Agitator
Check to see that the belt is centered on the
belt pulley and that the agitator turns freely.
Nozzle
Cover
X
Nozzle Cover
Retainers
Make sure the nozzle cover retainers are in
the UNLOCK position. Hook the front of the
nozzle cover on to the nozzle base and
rotate downward. Once in place, rotate the
nozzle cover retainers to the LOCK position.
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