Brush Roll Replacement; Replacing Brush Roll - Hoover Vacuum Cleaner Owner's Manual

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Replacing bottom plate
Reposition bottom plate and 4 Phillips
head screws. Tighten screws securely.
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D

Replacing brush roll

Removing brush roll
Slide Brush Roll Control (Fig. 2-9) to
"Hard" (OFF) position.
Turn cleaner over and remove bottom
plate (Fig. 3-9).
Lift up brush roll and slide V-belt (D) off
brush roll.
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H

Brush roll replacement

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When to replace
Disconnect cleaner from electrical
outlet.
Warning - Brush roll can start
suddenly. Unplug cleaner when it
is turned over.
When brush roll brushes are worn, it
should be replaced.
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C
Inspecting V-belt
The V-belt is designed to last for a long
time and is not normally replaced.
However, if V-belt is cracked, gouged or
broken, now is a good time to replace it
as follows.
Slide flat belt off large pulley as shown in
Fig. 3-10.
To remove V-belt, slide back of belt
over pulley (C). Then firmly pull on belt
and "snap" it out.
Discard used belt. Replace with
HOOVER part No. 38528034 (belt pack-
age no. 40201200).
To install new belt (with lettering on out-
side of belt), slide back of belt over
pulley and pull front of belt toward
groove (E) next to pulley.
Belt will "pop" into place.
Installing brush roll
G
Grasp brush roll and fit it into position by
first sliding end, opposite the belt, into
the rectangular slot (G) on side of clean-
er.
Push other side of brush roll (H) into
place. Belt may fit loosely when proper-
ly installed.
Reposition flat belt and bottom plate
(Figs. 3-12 and 3-13).
To check condition of brushes, move
the edge of a card across bottom plate
while turning brush roll. To maintain
cleaning effectiveness, replace brush
roll if brushes do not touch card.
What to buy
When purchasing a new brush roll, ask
for HOOVER part No. 48414069.
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F
E
Positioning belt on
brush roll
Before positioning belt onto brush
roll, check for debris accumulation as
described in Fig. 4-2.
Insert brush roll through belt and posi-
tion belt in groove (F) on brush roll.
Continued
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