How To Replace The Vacuum Belt; How To Clean The Brush Head Hose - Tennant V-SMU-14 Operator And Parts Manual

CAUTION: Turn off and unplug the vacuum cleaner
before performing any of these steps.
How to Remove the Bottom Plate
1. Place the vacuum cleaner handle in the low position (see page 7).
Turn the vacuum cleaner over.
2. Slide the clips toward each other (Fig. 20).
3. Remove the bottom plate.
How to Replace the Belt
1. Turn the vacuum cleaner over and remove the bottom plate as described in
the above section.
2. V-SMU-14 Model: Lift the belt cover and turn toward the outside (Fig. 21).
3. Remove the brush by pulling it straight out.
4. Remove the belt from the brush and motor pulley.
5. Loop a new belt over the motor pulley and over the end of the brush.
6. Stretch the belt over the brush while inserting it back into the brush head
housing.
7. V-SMU-14 Model: Turn the belt cover back over the motor pulley. Make sure
cover releases down into the brush head.
8. Replace the bottom plate by hooking the front end of the plate into the two
ribs on the front end of the brush head housing (Fig. 22). Press the bottom
plate into place by sliding the clips away from each other.
NOTE: To ensure maximum cleaning efficiency, check the belt regularly to ensure
it is in good condition. Replace the belt if it is stretched, cracked or if excessive
slipping is occurring.
CAUTION: Turn off and unplug the vacuum cleaner before performing any of these steps.
1. Remove the on-board tool wand from the wand holder.
2. Squeeze the tabs on both sides of the quick clean-out port and pull away
from the vacuum (Fig. 23).
3. Check above and below the port opening for obstructions.
4. Remove any obstructions.
5. Replace the quick clean-out port by squeezing both tabs and pushing it
back into the wand / hose holder.

How to Replace the Vacuum Belt

How to Clean the Brush Head Hose

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Fig. 20
Fig. 21 (V-SMU-14 Model)
Fig. 22
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Fig. 22
Fig. 23