Kenmore 116.23385C Use & Care Manual page 20

TO CLEAN AGITATOR:
NOTE: In order to keep cleaning efficiency high
and to prevent damage to your vacuum cleaner,
the agitator must be cleaned every time the belt
is c ha nge#_d.
The agitator must also be cleaned according to
the following schedule:
Vacuum Cleaner Use Clean Agitator
HEAVY - every week
(used daily)
MODERATE - every month
(used 2-3 times/week)
LIGHT - every 2 months
(used 1 time/week)
iMPORTANT
Turn off and unplug vacuum cleaner. Check and
remove hair, string and lint build-up frequently in
the PowerMate ® agitator and end cap areas.
Remove any dirt or debris in the belt path
area or in the brush roller area.
Carefully remove any string or debris located
on the agitator or end caps.
AGITATOR ASSEMBLY
Belt Pulley
Cap
Brush Unit
TO REPLACE BELT
I. Install new
belt over
motor drive,
then over belt
pulley.
NOTE: See
PARTSAND
FEATURESfor
Belt number.
Agitator End Cap
2. Place agitator as-
sembly back into
PowerMate ® .
3. Line up front
of cover and
base. Restcover
on front edge of
base as shown.
Base
Side Rear
Latch Latches
4. Rotate cover
back. Press cover
firmly until side
and rear tabs
snap into place.
Make sure there is
no gap between
the cover and
base.
5. Turn ®
PowerMate upside down and replace
two (2) cover screws.
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