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Press handle release pedal and lower
the nozzle so it is flat.
Pull out on sides of hood to release it.
Lift hood off cleaner.
How to replace
Disconnect cleaner from electrical
outlet.
Remove bottom plate
With handle in the upright position, tilt
cleaner back until it rests on the floor.
Remove the two screws near the front of
the brush roll cavity.
Remove bottom plate (Q).
Remove hood screw (R).
Turn cleaner over. Remove agitator (S)
and used belt. Discard used belt.
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T
S
Q
R
S
W
V
U
Replace belt
With lettering to the outside of belt, slide
new belt onto motor pulley (T).
Turn cleaner over. Replace hood.
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Belt replacement
The belt on your Hoover cleaner caus-
es the agitator to rotate and is impor-
tant for the effective operation of the
cleaner.
The belt is located under the
bottom plate of the cleaner and should
be checked from time to time to be sure
it is in good condition.
When to replace
Disconnect cleaner from electrical
outlet.
To check belt, remove bottom plate as
shown in “How to replace”. Replace belt
if it is stretched, cut or broken.
What to buy
To assure effective operation, use only
genuine HOOVER belts with your
cleaner. When purchasing a new belt,
ask for
HOOVER part No. 38528040
(belt package part number 40201190)
.
Push end of belt through opening (U) in
cleaner body.
Insert agitator through belt and place
belt in belt guide (V).
Grasp agitator firmly and fit it into posi-
tion by first sliding end opposite the belt
into the rectangular slot (W) on side of
cleaner.
Pull other side of agitator (S) into place.
Turn agitator, making sure belt is not
pinched between agitator and cleaner
body. The belt must rotate freely inside
the belt guide. If the agitator does not
turn, reposition belt in the belt guide.
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Raise nozzle up.
Replace hood screw (R) and tighten with a
screwdriver.
Place the three tabs on bottom plate into
slots on front of cleaner. Position bottom
plate over agitator. Replace screws and
tighten with a screwdriver.
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