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Continued
Positioning back of belt
With lettering on outside of belt,
slide new belt over motor shaft (D).
Positioning front of belt
Place other end of belt over large
pulley (C) while rolling the pulley in
direction shown.
Turn agitator brush roll making sure
belt turns freely and is not pinched
between agitator brush roll and agi-
tator shield.
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C
Removing belt
Remove used belt (B) from large
pulley (C) and discard.
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A
B
D
A
C
Replacing flat belt
Disconnect cleaner from electrical
outlet.
Removing bottom plate
WARNING: Agitator brush roll can
start suddenly. Unplug cleaner
before turning it over.
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).
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Replacing bottom plate
Reposition bottom plate and 6
Phillips head screws. Tighten
screws securely.
The agitator brush roll
When to replace
When agitator brush roll brushes are
worn, the agitator brush roll should
be replaced.
Disconnect cleaner from electrical
outlet.
WARNING: Agitator brush roll can
start suddenly. Unplug cleaner
before turning it over.
What to buy
When purchasing a new agitator,
ask for
HOOVER part No.
93002361.
To check condition of brushes, move
edge of a card across bottom plate
while turning agitator brush roll. To
maintain cleaning effectiveness,
replace agitator brush roll if brushes
do not touch card.
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Removing agitator brush roll
Disconnect cleaner from electrical
outlet.
Turn carpet height adjustment knob
to lowest setting. Turn cleaner over
and remove bottom plate (Fig. 3-13).
Lift up agitator brush roll and slide
V-belt (A) off agitator brush roll.
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