Kenmore VACUUM CLEANER 116.32289 Owner's Manual page 17

When you remove the end caps, a
small metal washer on each end
may come off. DO NOT lose these
two metal washers.
TO CLEAN AGITATOR
NOTE: In order to keep cleaning efficiency
high and to prevent damage to your vacu-
um, the agitator must be cleaned every time
the belt is changed.,
The agitator must also be cleaned accord-
ing to the following schedule:
Vacuum Use
HEAVY -
(used daily)
MODERATE -
(used 2-3 times/week)
LIGHT -
(used 1 time/week)
Clean Agitator
every week
every month
every 2 months
Remove any dirt or debris in the belt path
area or in the brush roller area.
Exploded View - Agitator
Assembly
_Washer Washer_
End Cap Agitator Unit End Cap
_ arefully remove
any string or
debris located on
the agitator, end
caps, washers or
agitator shall
IMPORTANT
Replace the washers and the end caps.
See the exploded view for correct
assembly.
TO REPLACE BELT
Make sure that the carpet/bare floor
selector is in the carpet position°
Loop the new bett on the motor shaff_
Belt
Motor
Shaft
New
Belt
Groove
NOTE: See PARTS AND FEATURES for
belt number,
Loop the end of the new belt on the brush
assembiy_
Align the square extension on each end
cap with the slots in the frame of the
nozzle_
Nozzle -
Nozzle slot
Nozzle
Slot
NOTE: Care must be taken due to the
belt tension during reassembly.
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