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Installing brush roll
Grasp brush roll and fit it into position by
first sliding end, opposite the belt, into
the rectangular slot (G) on side of clean-
er.
Push other side of brush roll (H) into
place. Belt may fit loosely when proper-
ly installed.
Reposition flat belt and bottom plate
(Figs. 3-12 and 3-13).
Replacing brush roll
Removing brush roll
Slide Brush Roll Control (Fig. 2-9) to
“ H a r d” (OFF) position.
Tu r n cleaner over and remove bottom
plate (Fig. 3-9).
Lift up brush roll and slide V-belt (D) off
brush roll.
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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 V-belt is cracked, gouged or
broken, now is a good time to replace it
as follows.
Slide flat belt off large pulley as shown in
Fig. 3-10.
To remove V-belt, slide back of belt
over pulley (C). Then firmly pull on belt
and “snap” it out.
Discard used belt. Replace with
HOOVER part No. 38528034.
Positioning belt on
brush roll
Before positioning belt onto brush
roll, check for debris accumulation as
described in Fig. 4-2.
Insert brush roll through belt and posi-
tion belt in groove (F) on brush roll.
D
F
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Continued
Edge groomer
replacement
When to replace
The edge groomers, located on both
sides of the front of the cleaner, should be
replaced when they no longer extend
past the surface of the bottom plate.
What to buy
When purchasing edge groomers, ask for
HOOVER part No. 39511004.
Replacing edge groomers
Disconnect cleaner from electrical
outlet.
Warning - Brush roll can start sud-
denly. Unplug cleaner when it is
turned over.
Remove bottom plate as described in
Fig. 3-9.
Lift off both old edge groomers and slide
new edge groomers into position as
shown.
Reposition bottom plate and secure with
4 Phillips head screws (Fig. 3-14).
Service
To obtain approved HOOVER service
and genuine HOOVER parts, locate the
nearest Hoover Factory Service Center
or Authorized Hoover Warranty
Service Dealer (Depot) by:
• checking the Yellow Pages under
“Vacuum Cleaners - Household”
OR-
• checking the list of Factory Service
Centers provided with this cleaner
OR -
• calling 1-800-944-9200 for an
automated referral of authorized
service outlet locations (U.S. only)
OR-
• checking the Service section of
The Hoover Company on-line at
www.hoover.com
Do not send your cleaner to The Hoover
Company in North Canton for service,
this will only result in delay.
If further assistance is needed, contact
The Hoover Company Consumer
Response Center, North Canton, Ohio
44720 Phone: 330-499-9499.
In Canada, contact Hoover Canada,
Burlington, Ontario L7R 4A8,
Phone: 1-800-263-6376.
Always identify your cleaner by the
complete model number when request-
ing information or ordering parts. (The
model number appears on the back of
the handle.)
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C
E
H
G
To install new belt (with lettering on out-
side of belt), slide back of belt over pul-
ley and pull front of belt toward groove
(E) next to pulley.
Belt will “pop” into place.