Belt Routing; To Replace Belt - Kenmore 116.36622 Owner's Manual

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 chanqed.
The agitator must also be cleaned accord-
ing to the following schedule:
Vacuum Use Clean Agitator
HEAVY - every week
(used daily)
MODERATE - every month
(used 2-3 times/week)
LIGHT - every 2 months
(used 1 time/week)
Remove any dirt or debris in the belt path
area or in the agitator area.
TO REPLACE BELT
Make sure that the carpet/bare floor selec-
tor is in the carpet position.
Loop the new belt on the motor shaft.
NOTE: See PARTS AND FEATURES for
belt number.
Loop the end of the new belt on the agitator.
Floor Selector /_ _,-_/_'_,_1_- \
Shaft /t_ Belt Groove/
Align the square extension on each end cap
with the slots in the frame of the nozzle.
Press firmly, checking to see that each end
is completely inserted.
NOTE: Care must be taken due to the belt
tension during reassembly,
BELT ROUTING
Correct Routing of Belt
(Selector in CarpetPosition)
Floor Pedal
Motor
Carpet/Bare Floor Shaft
Selector Shaft
Incorrect Routing of Belt
(Belt on Selector Shaft)
Agitator Motor
Carpet/Bare Floor Shaft
Selector Shaft
Carpet/Bare
Floor Pedal
Incorrect Routing of Belt
(Selector in Bare Floor Position)
/ _" Carpet/Bare
, Floor Pedal
Agitator
Belt Carpet/Bare Floor
Selector Shaft
Check to see that the belt is centered in the
belt groove. Turn the agitator with your fin-
gers to see that it turns freely.
Belt Agitator
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