Cleaning - Kenmore 116.23205C Use & Care Manual

TO CLEAN AGITATOR:
NOTE: In order to keep cleaning efficiency
high and to prevent damage to your vacu-
um cleaner, the agitator must be cleaned
every time the belt is changed.
The agitator must also be cleaned accord-
ing to the following schedule:
Vacuum Cleaner Use
HEAVY -
(used daily)
MODERATE -
(used 2-3 times/week)
LIGHT -
(used 1 time/week)
IMPORTANT
Disconnect vacuum cleaner from electrical
outlet. Check and remove hair, string and
lint build-up frequently in the PowerMate
agitator and end cap areas.
Remove any dirt or debris in the belt path
area or in the brush roller area.
Carefully remove
any string or
debris located
on the agitator
or end caps.
AGITATOR ASSEMBLY
End Cap
Brush Unit
Clean Agitator
every week
every month
every 2 months
Belt Path
End Cap
TO REPLACE BELT
NOTE: Use replacement belt No. 20-40118,
see part number detail in REPLACEMENT
PARTS (page 7).
1. Install new
belt over
motor drive,
then over belt
path.
2. Place agi-
tator assem-
bly back into
PowerMate .
3. Line up front of cover and base. Rest
cover on front edge of base as shown.
Cover
Side
Rear
Latch
Latches
Make sure there is no gap between the
cover and base.
5. Turn PowerMate upside down and
replace two (2) cover screws.
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Belt Path
Agitator
End Cap
Verify that
3.
end cap is
pressed firmly into
position
.
Base
4. Rotate cover
back. Press cover
firmly until side
and rear latches
snap into place.
Motor
Drive