3.1. Lower Plate Replacement
3.1.1. Removal
1. Turn the vacuum cleaner over exposing the underside.
Release the lower plate by removing the three (3) screws
that secure the lower plate.
2. Remove the lower plate by grasping it at the back near the
wheels, lift up, pivoting it toward the agitator until it releases
from the slots in front. Remove any residue that may exist
in the belt area.
3.1.2. Installation
1. Hook the front of the lower plate into the slots on the front
of the nozzle housing. Press the lower plate down into
place.
2. Hook the front of the lower plate into the slots on the front
of the nozzle housing. Press the lower plate down into
place.
3. Replace the three (3) lower plate mounting screws.
NOTE: For general servicing, it is necessary to eliminate
pinching of any wire during reassembly. After servicing
any electrical component or electrical enclosure, the
vacuum cleaner should be reassembled and checked for
dielectric breakdown or current leakage.
3.2. Belt Replacement
3.2.1. Removal
1. Follow the removal instructions outlined in the AGITATOR
ASSEMBLY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION section.
3.2.2. Installation
1. Place the new belt around the motor shaft and follow the
installation instructions in the AGITATOR ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL/INSTALLTION section.
3.3. Agitator Assembly
Replacement
3.3.1. Removal
1. When the brushes need replacing, the agitator assembly
will have to be removed and replaced.
2. Remove the lower plate as outlined in the LOWER PLATE
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION section.
3. Carefully lift up on the agitator assembly until it clears both
sides of the nozzle housing. .
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
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