Kenmore 116.31732 Vacuum Cleaner User Manual


 
!'.f l WARNING
Electrical SIlock Or Personal Injury
Hazard
Disconnect electrical supply before
servicing or cleaning the unit.
Failure to do so could result in elec-
trical 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 out-
let.
Carpet/Bare
Floor Selector
Place the
carpet/bare
floor selec-
tor in the
ToCarpel carpet posi-
Position tion and
lower han-
die to lay
vacuum flat.
Slide latches
outward and
removenozzle
cover.
Agitator
Cover
Furniture
Guard
Retainer
Unfasten the
furniture
guard retain-
ers from the
posts on both
sides of the
agitator
cover.
f _ Tabs I I L
Agitator Cover_,f_ "
Depress tabs on
rear of agitator
cover and rotate
forward to
release from the
nozzle body.
The lightbulb socket assembly does not
have to be removed. Lay the agitator cover
over to the side out of the way.
Belt
Positionhands 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 robe removed easi-
ly.
Remove the belt from tile motor drive shaft,
A spare belt is provided, See above illustra-
tion 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 per-
sonal injury from the agitator releas-
ing quickly and snapping away.