Hoover Sidewinder Vacuum Cleaner User Manual


 
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Pivot off bottom plate making sure to
unhook center tab on inside edge of
nozzle (opposite edge with screws).
If belt (C) is stretched, remove it from the
motor pulley.
Remove agitator and belt from nozzle.
C
Put new belt on agitator.
Position agitator in nozzle orienting agi-
tator end caps with slots on both sides
of nozzle. End cap with side projections
(Fig. 3-17, D) fits into slot opposite the
end with nozzle latch (Fig. 3-17, E).
The agitator end caps may fall off during
belt replacement. For correct orientation
of end caps onto agitator, see “How to
replace Agitator Brush.”
The belt should line up with tab (F) on
inside of nozzle.
F
E
D
G
Attach belt to motor pulley.
Replace bottom plate by first hooking it
to center tab on inside of nozzle.
Reposition screws and front cover.
Make sure “bridge” (G) across bottom
plate opening covers belt. If belt is not
covered, agitator is not correctly orient-
ed in nozzle.
Agitator brush
Disconnect cleaner from electrical
outlet.
To check condition of agitator brushes,
move the edge of a card across agitator
opening. Rotate agitator by hand. If
brushes do not touch edge of card,
replace the agitator.
What to buy
When replacing the agitator, ask for
HOOVER agitator complete with end
caps, part No. 59139205.
How to replace
Disconnect cleaner from electrical
outlet.
Remove bottom plate, agitator and belt
following directions for “How to replace
belt.”
Discard old agitator and end caps.
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