Caring For Your Vacuum Cleaner; How To Clear Blockage And Replace Or Clean Brush Roll - Electrolux vacuum cleaner Owner's Manual

Caring for your vacuum cleaner

Turn off vacuum cleaner and unplug power cord. Motor
shaft and belt pulley can become hot with normal use.
Do not touch motor shaft when checking brush roll.
How to clear blockage
Remove Quick Release handle and hose.
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Remove wand from handle. Twist bottom end of hose
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to remove from vacuum cleaner body (Fig. 1).
Flex hose to loosen obstruction.
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Use fingers to check for debris in bottom of unit (Fig. 2).
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To replace hose, align tabs, push in and twist until it
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locks.
Reattach wand; return handle to position on vacuum.
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To clear inlet hose: Lay vacuum face down. Remove 5
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screws (Fig. 4); lift off brush roll cover (Fig. 5). Clear
blockage from base hose (Fig. 3). Clear debris from
brush roll. Replace cover and 5 screws.
To remove brush roll
If belt pulley is hot due to recent use, allow to cool
before proceeding.
Press handle release with foot to lower handle
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flat onto floor.
Lay vacuum face down; remove 5 screws (Fig. 4).
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Lift off brush roll cover (Fig. 5)
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Lift end of brush roll farther from belt (Fig. 6).
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Lift other end and slip brush roll out of belt.
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To replace brush roll or belt
Place belt onto motor pulley.
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Thread brush roll into belt so belt fits into grooves;
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align so end cap fits into square opening (Fig. 7).
Secure opposite end of brush roll.
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Rotate brush roll two turns to center belt.
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Replace brush roll cover and five screws.
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To clean brush roll
Press handle release with foot to lower handle flat
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onto floor.
Lay vacuum face down; remove any entwined long
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fibers or hair using scissors (Fig. 8).
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