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maintenance
5. Maintenance
Belt or Brush Removal and Replacement
Phillips screwdriver required
IMPORTANT:
Plug must be removed from socket
outlet before cleaning or maintaining the appliance.
Remove the water tank, switch off and unplug the carpet
washer. Flip the cleaner on it’s side to expose the nozzle
base.
To remove the belt cover, use a phillips screwdriver to
remove the two screws (Fig.5/1).
Hold the belt cover near the belt roll and lift out (Fig.5/2).
Grasp the brushbar with one hand, using the other hand to
keep tension on the the belt while removing (Fig.5/3).
Lift brushbar while pulling it out (Fig.5/4).
Slide the belt off the the motor shaft and dispose.
When replacing the belt, first slide it onto the motor shaft.
Then slip the brushbar through the belt. Place the belt in
the area of the brush without bristles.
Slide the brushbar into the nozzle, ensuring that the
brushbar end caps are orientated correctly, see inset
picture.
Manually turn the brushbar to check that it is fitted
properly (Fig.5/5).
Replace the belt cover by inserting the end furthest from
the brush first. Then replace the front of the belt cover
before securing in place with the two screws.
Filter Maintenance
Remove dirty water tank lid (Fig.6/1).
Fig.5/1
Fig.5/4
Fig.5/2
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Fig.5/3
Fig.5/5
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