3.3. Agitator Assembly
Replacement
3.3.1. Removal
1. The brushes are replaceable separately. When the brushes
need replacing, the agitator assembly will have to be
removed.
2. Remove the lower plate as outlined in the LOWER PLATE
REPLACEMENT section.
3. Remove the agitator assembly as outlined in the BELT
REPLACEMENT section. .
3.3.2. Installation
1. Place the belt around the motor shaft.
2. Start the new agitator assembly back into the nozzle
housing by placing the side opposite the belt partially into
the slot. The small tabs should be aligned with the nozzle
and the other against the lower plate. This will hold the
agitator in place and leave both hands free to place enough
tension on the belt to allow that side of the agitator to return
to the nozzle housing slot.
3. Place the belt around the agitator pulley on the agitator
assembly.
4. Use both hands to pull the belt tight, slide the agitator
assembly firmly into the slots on each end of the nozzle
housing.
5. Rotate the agitator assembly by hand to insure nothing
rubs and to check for correct assembly.
6. Replace the lower plate as outlined in the LOWER PLATE
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION section.
3.4. Carpet/Bare Floor and Handle
Release Assembly
3.4.1. Removal
1. Place the carpet/bare floor pedal in the carpet position.
Insert a screwdriver under the back of the pedal cover and
pry up to remove it from the pedal assembly. Take care not
to scratch the nozzle housing.
NOTE: Every time the pedal cover is removed for any
reason, it should be replaced with a new one. See Nozzle
Exploded View and Parts List for correct replacement part
number.
2. Turn the vacuum over and remove the lower plate, belt and
agitator as outlined in their respective removal sections.
3. Remove the nozzle housing.
4. Remove the three (3) screws that secure the carpet/bare
floor & handle release assembly to the nozzle housing.
5. Remove the pedal/frame assembly by sliding it out through
the bottom of the nozzle housing.
6. Once the carpet/bare floor & handle release assembly is
out it can be disassembled for parts replacement as shown
in the Exploded View diagram.
NOTE: For general servicing, it is necessary to eliminate
pinching of any wire during reassembly. After servicing
any electrical component or electrical enclosure, the unit
should be reassembled and checked for dielectric
breakdown or current leakage.
3.4.2. Installation
1. Slide the carpet/bare floor & handle release assembly back
into the slot in the nozzle housing.
2. Replace the three screws that hold the frame and pedal
shaft onto the nozzle housing.
3. Install the new pedal cover by pushing it onto the pedal
assembly until the tab snaps into place.
4. Replace the nozzle housing.
5. Install the belt, agitator assembly, and the lower plate
according to the respective instructions.
3.5. BRUSH REPLACEMENT
1. The agitator brushes should be replaced when the brushes
are worn. Brushes should be checked by holding a card
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