Kenmore 116.31069 Use & Care Manual page 19

TO CLEAN AGITATOR
NOTE: In order to keep cleaning efficiency
high and to prevent damage to your
vacuum c eaner, the agitator must be
cleaned every time the be!t is _han_.
The agitator must also be cleaned
according to the following schedule or as
necessary:
Vacuum Cleaner Use Clean A aitator
HEAVY - every week
(used daiiy)
MODERATE - every month
(used 2-3 times/week)
LIGHT - every 2 months
(usedI time/week)
Remove any dirt or debris in the belt path
area or in the agitator area,
TO REPLACE BELT
See PARTS AND FEATURES for belt number
Page 5.
Make sure that the carpet/bare floor
selector is in the carpet position.
Loop the new belt on the motor shaft.
Loop the end of the new belt on the
agitator.
Motor
Shaft Floor Selector
Shaft
Belt Groove
1o
Align the square extension on each end
cap with the dots in the frame of the
nozzle.
Press firmly, checkingto seethat each end
is completelyinserted.
NOTE= Care must be taken due to the belt
tension during reassemb|y.
BELTROUTING
Correct Routing of Belt
(Selector in CarpetPosition)
_ J I_tt t _ ,Carper/Bare
AgitatoT_'_- / Motor
Catpeb_are Floor Shaft
Selector Shaft
Incorrect Routing of Belt
(Belt on Selector _h=ft)
Carpet[Bare Floor Shaft
Selector Shaft
Incorrect Routing of Belt
(Selector in Bare Floor Position)
Checkto see that the belt is centered in the
belt groove. Turnthe agitator with yourfin.
getsto seethat it turnsfreely.
Belt
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Agitator Assembly