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Inspecting V-belt
The V-belt is designed to last for a
long time and is not normally
replaced, However, if the V-belt is
cracked, gouged or broken, it
should be replaced,
Slide flat belt off large pulley as
shown in Fig, 3-14,
To remove V-belt, slide back of belt
over pulley (B), Then firmly pull on
belt and "snap" it out,
Discard used belt, Replace with
HOOVER part No. 40201-200.
To install new belt (with lettering on
outside of belt), slide back of belt
over pulley and pull front of belt
toward groove (C) next to pulley.
Belt will "pop" into place,
Positioning belt on agitator
brush roll
Before positioning belt onto agita-
tor brush roll, check for debris
accumulation as described in Fig.
4-3.
Insert agitator brush roll through belt
and position belt in groove (D) on
agitator brush roll,
Installing agitator brush roll
Grasp agitator brush roll firmly and
fit it into position by first sliding end
opposite the belt into the rectangu-
lar slot (E) on side of cleaner,
Pull other side of agitator brush roll
(F) into place, Belt may fit loosely
when properly installed,
Reposition flat belt and bottom plate
(Figs, 3-1 5 through 3-1 6),
Powered hand tool
Agitator brush roll
replacement
When agitator brushes are worn, the
brush roll should be replaced, Ask
for HOOVER part No. 48414-088.
How to replace
1, Remove tool from hose and turn
it so bottom faces up, Press the
latches on either side of tool and
remove bottom plate (A),
2, Unscrew the two Phillips screws
and remove belt guard (B),
3, Remove agitator including end
plates (C) and discard,
4, Inspect belt to ensure that it is in
good condition, If belt is cracked,
gouged or broken, replace it (see
following section),
5, Insert brush roll through belt and
position belt over gear teeth (D) on
brush roll,
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