Kenmore 116.36822 Owner's Manual page 14

WARNING
Electrical Shock Or Personal Injury
Hazard
Disconnect electrical supply before
servicing or cleaning the unit. 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
Disconnect power cord from electrical
outlet, and place on paper to protect the
floor surface. Place vacuum cleaner in
the full upright posiiton.
Turn the unit over so the agitator and
base plate are facing upward.
Latches
Locking
Tabs
Lockin
Tabs
Locate the two latches and the two lock-
ing tabs which secure the base plate.
To remove the base plate, press the two
latches inward.
Push in on the locking tabs toward the
center of the vacuum cleaner.
Rotate the base plate away from the noz-
zle housing. The sides of the base plate
need to be pulled slightly outward to clear
the wheels.
The agitator and belt are new exposed.
Carefully remove any residue that may
exist in the belt area.
Motor
Shaft
o_bly
If 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.
WARNING
Personal Injury Hazard
Be careful when removing the agita-
tor 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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