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0922 IH-10152
MAINTENANCE CONTINUED
REPLACING A WORN BELT
WARNING! Belt pulleys can become hot during
normal use. To prevent burns, avoid touching
the belt pulley when servicing the drive belt.
1. Release cam locks (1) and remove bottom plate.
Pull up on belt to rotate it off motor pulley. Lift up
on brush roll and remove worn belt. Place new belt
around the brush roll. Align brush roll belt (3) with
belt guide. (See Figure 13)
2. Ensure rubber end cap cover (2) is installed
correctly. Align end caps with slots in vacuum base.
Push brush roll into base. (See Figure 13)
3. Place lower side of belt into belt guide and pull to
stretch the belt around the left side of the motor
pulley. Rotate pulley to secure the belt into the
groove. Replace bottom plate and secure with
cam locks. (See Figure 13)
ove
lley
s
Belt g
Bottom
Metal Plate
Bottom
Metal Plate
Rubber End
Cap Cover
Motor Pulley
Belt Groove
Belt Guide
Brush Roll
Belt
Brush Roll
1
2
3
Figure 13
REPLACING BRISTLE STRIPS
1. Remove rubber end cap cover (A) from one end.
Unscrew locknut (B). Remove end cap (C) – sleeve
bearing brush roll includes a shaft washer not shown.
(See Figure 14)
2. Remove bearing retainer (D). Push shaft (E) through
opposite end. Pull out worn bristle strip (F) with pliers.
Slide in new bristle strip of same length (rounded
end first). (See Figure 14)
A
B
C
D
F
E
5
A
B
E
F
Figure 14
1
2
A
B
C
D
F
E
3. Fit track on either side of the bristle strip into the
brush roll slot. Replace the second strip from
opposite end of brush roll.
4. Replace shaft. Align indentation on bearing
retainer with bristle strip on both ends of brush roll.
Reassemble the remainder of brush roll and secure
into the base.
CAUTION! Turn off the switch and unplug the
electrical cord before maintenance.
IMPORTANT! Improper installation of the brush
roll or brush roll belt could cause carpet or
vacuum damage.