2. Start the new agitator assembly back into the nozzle
housing by placing the side opposite the belt partially into
the slot. 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, and 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.
4.3. Belt Replacement
4.3.1. Removal
1. Follow the removal instructions outlined in the Agitator
Assembly removal / installation section.
4.3.2. Installation
1. Place the new belt around the motor shaft and follow the
instructions in the Agitator Assembly removal / installation
section.
4.4. Nozzle Housing Replacement
4.4.1. Removal
1. Remove the lower plate as outlined in the LOWER PLATE
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION section.
2. Remove the belt and agitator assembly as outlined in the
respective sections.
3. Remove the nozzle hose by pulling up on the hose to
remove it from the nozzle housing. Pull the nozzle hose out
of the back of the nozzle housing.
4. Insert a flat blade screwdriver between the nozzle housing
and the plastic shaft. Pry out the plastic shaft as illustrated.
5. Remove the nozzle housing as illustrated.
6. Remove the window and height adjust assembly.
4.4.2. Installation
1. Install the window and handle release assembly in the new
nozzle housing.
2. Fit the nozzle around the motor shaft side first, and rotate it
into place on the dust container as illustrated.
3. Slide the plastic shaft through the nozzle housing and into
the dust container. Make sure that the slot on the bottom of
the plastic shaft is down and seated onto the projection.
Reassemble the nozzle hose by inserting it into the nozzle
housing. Push the nozzle hose down into the slot in the
nozzle housing. Make sure that the tab on the hose
supporter is inserted into the slot.
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