Replacing Headlight; Service - Hoover Canister Cleaner User Manual

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Agitator replacement
When to replace
Disconnect cleaner from electrical
outlet.
When agitator brushes are worn, the agi-
tator should be replaced.
To check condition of brushes,
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move edge of a card across bottom
plate while turning agitator. To maintain
cleaning effectiveness, replace agitator if
brushes do not touch card.
Lubrication
The motor is equipped with two bearings
that contain sufficient lubrication for the
life of the motor. The addition of lubri-
cant could cause damage. Therefore,
do not add lubricant to either motor
bearing.
The agitator is equipped with two ball
bearings that should be lubricated peri-
odically by a Hoover Factory Service
Center or an authorized Hoover Warranty
Service Dealer (Depot).
What to buy
The agitator may be replaced with either
a single or double row of brushes.
Single row of brushes -
Hoover part No. 48414-051.
Double row of brushes -
Hoover part No. 48414-049.
How to replace
Disconnect cleaner from electrical
outlet.
1. Remove nozzle cover, agitator and belt
as shown in "How to replace belt."
2. Discard old agitator.
3. Replace new agitator and belt as
shown in steps 4-6 of "How to replace
belt".

Service

To obtain approved HOOVER service
and genuine HOOVER parts, locate the
nearest Hoover Factory Service
Center or Authorized Hoover
Warranty Service Dealer (Depot) by:
• checking the Yellow Pages
under "Vacuum Cleaners -
Household" OR -
• checking the list of Factory
Service Centers provided
with this cleaner OR -
•calling 1-800-944-9200 for an
automated referral of authorized
service outlet locations (U.S. only)
OR-
•checking the Service section of The
Hoover Company online at
www.hoovercompany.com
Do not send your cleaner to The
Hoover Company in North Canton for
service, this will only result in delay.
If further assistance is needed, contact
The Hoover Company Consumer
Response Center, North Canton, Ohio
44720, Phone: 330-499-9499.
In Canada, contact Hoover Canada,
Burlington, Ontario L7R 4A8, Phone:
1-800-263-6376.
Always identify your cleaner by the
complete model number when request-
ing information or ordering parts. (The
model number appears on the bottom
of the cleaner.)
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Headlight replacement
The headlight, located on top of the
power nozzle, operates when the cleaner
is turned on. Use only Hoover part NO.
27317-307, which is a fused bulb, when
replacing the headlight.
How to replace
Disconnect cleaner from electrical out-
let and disconnect power nozzle from
extension wands.
1. Remove the nozzle cover as shown in
"How to replace belt".
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2. Push old bulb into socket and
twist to remove. Push new bulb into
socket and twist into place.
3. Replace nozzle cover.
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