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The needle bearing sits at an angle.  The flat side of the washer goes to  

 

the rear.  The flat side of the idler shaft goes to the front.  Be sure the  

 

needle bearing is reinserted as shown to ensure proper operation 

 

(Fig. 6).

6.  Place new belt on turbine sprocket and slide over brush roller.  Be sure  

 

belt is properly twisted to the right as shown in the illustration 

 

(Fig. 5A).

7.  Place brush roller and shaft supports back into housing.  Push bumper  

 

back onto housing (Fig. 5B).

8.  Place metal base plate onto housing and reinsert three screws.

CAUTION

Moving parts--disconnect from vacuum system before servicing unit.

FIG. 6

If any of these problems occur:
1.  Turbine runs slow

2.  Brush makes knocking noise

Then, follow these steps:
1.  Check bottom plate 

2.  Check belt and tension 

3.  Check beater brush 

4.  Check all intake areas for 

     obstructions and brush rotation  

     direction

 

Pg. 3-4

 

Pg. 4-5

 

Pg. 3

 

Pg. 3

TROUBLESHOOTING TURBINE POWERHEADS

If problem persists, check central vacuum cleaner system:

Non-Bag Model

1.  Check dirt receptacle

2. Check guard screen

3. Check all filter screens

4. Check hoses for air leaks or            

     obstructions

Bag Model

1.  Check paper bag

2.  Check cloth bag

3.  Check air filters

4.  Check hoses for air leaks or 

     obstructions

3.  Brush bounces in use

4.  Brush is hard to push

SFH-230B

Low Voltage Swivel Hose* 

•  Crush-proof hose

•  Light and Flexible 

•  360° swivel--reduces cleaning  

 

 

effort and strain on wrist. The  

 

 

swivel also extends hose life.

W-419H

Telescopic Ratchet Wand

•  Friction-fit design

•  From 22” to 39” extension length

•  Nylon collar ensures a smoother edge  

 

 

and better fit.

Telescopic Wand Operating Instructions

 

To extend wand:

 Push the black button in the direction of the arrow 

and hold in place.  This releases the ratchet and allows the inner wand to be 

extended.  The wand can be locked into the desired length by releasing the 

button at any of the notches.  To retract the wand, hold down on the black 

button and push the wand back into the outer wand.

To attach hose for use: 

 

Lift valve door and insert cuff into hole.

To operate:  

Slide switch on top of handle to ON position, then switch OFF 

when finished.

*

Must be used with standard pin-jack valves.

 

Attaching tools or hose handle to the wand:

 The straight, 

outer wand is designed to fit into your hose handle.  Turn the 

wand 1/4 turn in any direction to ensure a good fit.  The 

notched inner wand is designed to fit into your cleaning 

tools.  Once again, a 1/4 turn ensures a good fit.  

To remove the wand, give a 1/4 turn in the 

opposite direction and pull the cleaning tool or 

handle from the wand. 

May need lubrication with wheel bearing grease.

Do not use any other type of lubricant.

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Summary of Contents for ATK-500

Page 1: ...2 580 762 2457 Toll Free 1 800 546 3729 www lindsaymfg com Copyright 2002 by Lindsay Manufacturing Inc All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means ele...

Page 2: ...will remove soil well contain the dust within the machine and protect the carpet s appearance The Carpet Rug Institute CRI For more information on caring for your carpet please visit the CRI website...

Page 3: ...he tool are necessary for different types of carpeting To ensure maximum efficiency of the Turbine Powerhead make sure that any filters bags and cleaning hoses in your vacuum system are clean and free...

Page 4: ...ith the turbine drive shaft sprocket Check belt condition and position on sprocket and on brush roller 4 Reassemble the belt cover to the unit Insert the front of the belt cover under the base plate e...

Page 5: ...t off the turbine sprocket and off the brush roller 5 Optional Remove the needle bearing and clear any dust hair or debris from the needle bearing cavity To reinsert needle bearing see illustration on...

Page 6: ...uctions 3 Brush bounces in use 4 Brush is hard to push SFH 230B Low Voltage Swivel Hose Crush proof hose Light and Flexible 360 swivel reduces cleaning effort and strain on wrist The swivel also exten...

Page 7: ...uctions 3 Brush bounces in use 4 Brush is hard to push SFH 230B Low Voltage Swivel Hose Crush proof hose Light and Flexible 360 swivel reduces cleaning effort and strain on wrist The swivel also exten...

Page 8: ...t off the turbine sprocket and off the brush roller 5 Optional Remove the needle bearing and clear any dust hair or debris from the needle bearing cavity To reinsert needle bearing see illustration on...

Page 9: ...ith the turbine drive shaft sprocket Check belt condition and position on sprocket and on brush roller 4 Reassemble the belt cover to the unit Insert the front of the belt cover under the base plate e...

Page 10: ...he tool are necessary for different types of carpeting To ensure maximum efficiency of the Turbine Powerhead make sure that any filters bags and cleaning hoses in your vacuum system are clean and free...

Page 11: ...will remove soil well contain the dust within the machine and protect the carpet s appearance The Carpet Rug Institute CRI For more information on caring for your carpet please visit the CRI website...

Page 12: ...2 580 762 2457 Toll Free 1 800 546 3729 www lindsaymfg com Copyright 2002 by Lindsay Manufacturing Inc All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means ele...

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