3.4. Nozzle Housing Replacement
3.4.1. 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 nozzle packing, window and handle release
assembly.
3.4.2. Installation
1. Install the nozzle packing, if not already in place, 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.
4. 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.
5. Install the belt, agitator assembly, and the lower plate
according to the respective instructions.
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