Kenmore 116.31612A Vacuum Cleaner User Manual


 
! WARNING
ElectricalShock Or Personal Injury
Hazard
Disconnect electrical supply before
servicingor cleaning the unit. Failure
to do so could result in electrical
shock or personal Injury from cleaner
suddenly starting.
Frequently check and remove hair, string
and lint build-up in the brush area. If
build-up becomes excessive, follow the
steps below.
TO REMOVE BELT
Disconnect power cord from electrical
outlet.
Carpet/Bare J IJ I
Floor SelectorJl J Place the
_ arpet/bare
floor selector
in the carpet
position.
Slide latches I_lJ I
outward and Latches
remove nozzle
cover.
Nozzle
Agitator
Cover
Furniture
Guard
Retainer
Unfasten the
furniture
guard retain-
ers from the
posts on
both sides of
the agitator
cover.
Agitator
Cover
Depress tabs
on rear of agita-
tor cover and
rotate forward
to release from
the nozzle
body.
The light bulb socket assembly does not
have to be removed. Lay the agitator
cover over to the side out of the way.
Belt
Position hands on the agitator. If the belt
is still attached to the agitator, there will
be tension on the agitator. Carefully lift
the right end of the agitator and then the
left end.
NOTE: It may be necessary to pull the
edge of the furniture guard out of the way
to allow the ends of the agitator to be
removed easily.
Remove the belt from the motor drive
shaft.
A spare belt is provided. See above illus-
tration for location of spare belt. You may
keep a spare belt in this location any
time.
WARNING
Personal Injury Hazard
Be careful when removing the agita-
tor as the belt tension is high. Failure
to do so could result in personal
injury from the agitator releasing
quickly and snapping away.
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