Kenmore 116.31722 Owner's Manual page 18

TO CLEAN AGITATOR:
NOTE: in order to keep cleaning efficiency
high and to prevent damage to your vacu-
um, the aoitator must be cleaned every time
the belt is changed.
The agitator must also be cleaned every 7
to 10 uses.
Remove any dirt or debris in the belt path
area or in the agitator area.
Exploded View - Agitator
Assembly
Bearing
Cover
Ag or ,,,,,, I t
BOI( EtPd
Pulley Cap
Carefully remove
any string or
debris located on
the agitator, end
caps, or agitator
shaft.
End Cap
Replace the end caps. See the exploded
view for correct assembly.
TO REPLACE BELT:
Make sure that the carpet/bare floor selec-
tor is in the carpet position.
Loop the new belt on the motor shaft.
Motor
Shaft
Carpet/Bare Floor
Belt Selector Shaft
Pulley Belt
BELT ROUTING
Correct Routitlg of Belt
(Selector hi CalpotPo_ltloz_)
Agl / Motor
Carpet/Bare Floor Shaft
Selector Shaft
Incorrect Routing of Belt
(Belt on Selector Shaft)
Carpet/Bare
Floor Pedal
Motor
Carpet/Bare Floor Shaft
Selector Shaft
Incorrect Routing of Belt
(Selector In Bare Floor Position)
/ _ ,_ Carpet/Bare
I" ,\ Floor Pedal
Agitator Belt Carpet/Bare Floor
Selector Shaft
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