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maintenance
6. Maintenance
Replacing the Headlight
Removing lens
Disconnect cleaner from electrical outlet.
Press handle release pedal and place handle in low
position.
Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the the screw as
shown and lift off lens (Fig.6/1).
Pull old bulb straight out of socket.Push new bulb straight
into socketuntil locked in place (Fig.6/2).
Excessive force is not required.
Reposition lens and secure with the screw.
Belt Replacement
The belts are located under the bottom plate of the
cleaner and should be checked from time to time to be
sure they are in good condition.
The flat (wide) belt is described below; the other belt is
described under “Brushbar”.
IMPORTANT: Disconnect cleaner from electrical
outlet. Brushbar can start suddenly. Unplug
cleaner before turning it over.
To check the flat belt, remove bottom plate as shown
below. Replace belt if it is stretched, cut or broken.
Replacing Flat Belt
Disconnect cleaner from electrical outlet.
Place handle in low position and turn cleaner over so
bottom side is facing up.
Remove the 6 screws as shown with a Phillips
screwdriver. Lift off bottom plate (A). (Fig.6/3).
Remove used belt from large pulley and discard. (Fig.6/4).
With lettering on outside of belt, slide new belt over
motor shaft (A) (Fig.6/5).
Place other end of belt over large pulley (A) while rolling
the pulley in direction shown (Fig.6/6).
Fig.6/1
Fig.6/2
Fig.6/3
Fig.6/4
Fig.6/5
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