Belt Changing And Agitator Cleaning - Kenmore 116.31069 Use & Care Manual

BELT CHANGING AND AGITATOR CLEANING
_WARNING
Electrical Shock Or Personal Injury
Hazard
Disconnect electrical supply before
servicing or cleaning the vacuum
cleaner. Failure to do so could result in
electrical shock or personal injury from
vacuum cleaner suddenly starting.
CLEANING AGITATOR
To clean agitator turn vacuum cleaner
over, cut off any carpet pile and lint
entangled around agitator with a pair of
scissors as shown.
Frequently check and remove hair, string
and lint build-up in the brush area. If
build-up becomes excessive, follow the
steps below.
TO REMOVE BELT
D_sconnect power cord from electrical
outlet, and place on paper to protect the
floor surface. Place vacuum cleaner in
the full upright posiiton.
Turn the vacuum cleaner over so the
agitator and base plate are facing
upward.
Locate the two latches and the two
locking tabs which secure the base plate.
To remove the base plate, press the two
latches inward.
Pushin on the locking tabs of the vacuum
cleaner.
Rotate the base plate away from the
nozzle housing. The sides of the base
plate need to be pulled slightly outward
to clear the wheels.
The agitator and belt are now exposed.
Carefully remove any residue that may
exist in the belt area.
Motor
Shaft
[f the belt is still attached to the motor
shaft, there will be tension on the
agitator. If the belt is not broken, remove
it from the motor shaft before lifting the
agitator.
Carefully lift the one end of the agitator
and then lift the other end.
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,_ WARNING
Personal Injury Hazard
Be careful when removing the agitator
as the belt tension is high. Failure to
do so could result in personal injury
from the agitator releasing quickly
and snapping away.
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