Hoover U8161, Owner'S Manual

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3-21
3-23
3-22
A
Powered hand tool
Agitator brush roll
replacement
When agitator brushes are worn, the
brush roll should be replaced. Ask for
HOOVER part No. 48414088.
How to replace
1. Remove tool from hose and turn it so
bottom faces up. Press the latches on
either side of tool and remove bottom
plate (A).
2. Unscrew the two Phillips screws and
remove belt guard (B).
3. Remove agitator including end plates
(C) and discard.
4. Inspect belt to ensure that it is in
good condition. If belt is cracked,
gouged or broken, replace it (see follow-
ing section).
5. Insert brush roll through belt and posi-
tion belt over gear teeth (D) on brush
roll.
C
D
B
3-24
3-26
3-25
E
6. With curved ends down, slide end
plates (C) of brush roll into slots (E) on
tool.
7. Replace belt guard (B) making sure
not to pinch brush bristles in guard. Turn
agitator, to make sure it rotates freely.
Replace and tighten screws.
8. To replace bottom plate (A), insert the
four tabs on edge of bottom plate into
slots on front of tool.
Pivot bottom plate down and snap
closed.
A
B
C
Powered hand tool
Belt replacement
Inspect the belt
The powered hand tool belt is designed
to last a long time and is not normally
replaced. However, if the belt is crack-
ed, gouged or broken, it should be
replaced.
Replace belt
When replacing belt, ask for HOOVER
part No. 38528037.
1. Remove bottom plate, belt guard and
brush roll as described in Figs. 3-21
through 3-23.
3-29
3-27
3-28
The belt can be seen through the top of
the nozzle or by removing the bottom
plate and belt guard (Figs. 3-21 and
3-22).
F
E
2. Grasp turbine (E) and pull firmly to
remove.
3. Remove belt from turbine pulley (F).
Replace with new belt.
4. With flat sides of turbine retainers (G)
pointing down, slide retainers into
grooves (H) in tool housing and snap
into place.
5. Replace brush roll, belt guard, and
bottom plate as described in Figs. 3-23
through 3-26.
G
H