Maintenance - Vax Essentials VEU-01 Instruction Manual

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5. Maintenance

Cleaning and Changing the Belt
WARNING: Always turn power off before performing any
maintenance on the cleaner to reduce chance of an
electric shock.
1. Turn vacuum off and unplug from power supply. Press
handle release button and recline vacuum to lowest
level and lie on a flat surface.
2. Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the two screws on
the topside of the cleaning head (see Fig.5/1) to
release the top cover. (see Fig.5/2)
Fig.5/1
Fig.5/2
3. Lift either side of the brush bar to remove from the
cleaning head (see Fig.5/3).
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Fig.5/3
4. Remove broken/ worn belt from the motor drive shaft.
5. Remove all belt residue that my exist in the belt area
before replacing with a new belt.
6. Loop the new belt first over the motor drive shaft and
then over the agitator pulley.
7. Insert the brush bar back into its slots. Press firmly on
both sides to make sure either end is completely inserted.
8. Check to make sure that the belt is centred on the
agitator pulley and that the brush bar turns.
9. Replace the vacuum head cover by screwing in the 2
screws on the topside.
Removing blockages from the TurboTool
(VCU-02 only)
Fig.5/4
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