Dirt Devil Vacuum Cleaner Owner's Manual page 7

BELT STORAGE
Fold and secure belt (in a "U" shape) on the inside of the loops on the back of the upright (See pg 4, figure 2 for belt storage location).
BELT OR BRUSH REMOVAL & REPLACEMENT
BELT STYLE:
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1
TOOL REQUIRED: PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY FROM MOVING PARTS
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UNPLUG CLEANER BEFORE CHANGING BELT OR
BRUSH ROLL.
1. Your cleaner is equipped with a rear belt and front belt (Diagram 1).
2. To determine which belt needs to be replaced, remove side of nozzle cover that contains the handle release pedal. Flip cleaner
over to expose nozzle base. Use a phillips screwdriver to remove the nozzle cover screw located behind the caster (Diagram 2).
3. Flip the cleaner so it is right side up. Remove nozzle cover (Diagram 3).
TO REMOVE AND REPLACE REAR BELT:
NOTE: The front belt must be removed from the small pulley before replacing the rear belt.
1. Remove and discard old belt. Slide the front belt off the small pulley (Diagram 4).
2. Loop rear belt around large pulley, then slide the belt onto the motor shaft, making sure belt is properly located on pulley and
aligned between the metal belt guide clips (Diagram 5). Return front belt to small pulley (Diagram 4).
3. Reattach nozzle cover. Secure by replacing the screw under the nozzle base.
IMPORTANT: ROTATE BRUSH ROLL MANUALLY TO MAKE SURE BELT IS NOTTWISTED AND IS PROPERLY ALIGNED.
TO REMOVE AND REPLACE FRONT BELT OR BRUSH ROLL:
1. Flip cleaner to expose nozzle base. Use Phillips screwdriver to remove the five nozzle guard screws (Diagram 6).
2. Remove nozzle guard (Diagram 7).
3. Lift and remove brush roll (Diagram 8).
4. Flip the cleaner right side up and discard of old belt.
5. Slide the new front belt over the small pulley (Diagram 4).
6. Guide belt thru the hole toward the brushroll area. Then flip cleaner over.
7. Slide the belt over the brushroll onto the area without bristles (Diagram 9a).
8. Replace brushroll into nozzle pocket (Diagram 9).
IMPORTANT: ROTATE BRUSH ROLL MANUALLY TO MAKE SURE BELT IS NOT TWISTED AND IS PROPERLY ALIGNED.
9. Reattach nozzle guard (Diagram 7).
10. Secure by replacing the five nozzle guard screws (Diagram 6).
11. Reattach nozzle cover. Secure by replacing the screw under the nozzle base.