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WARNING: Unplug cord from electrical outlet
before servicing.
Stuffing or Blockage
Under certain conditions it is possible to stuff or block the intake tube
and the lower tube assembly. If your vacuum cleaner does not pick up
properly, or makes unusual noise and the outer bag does not fluff up or
balloon open, follow the following steps:
How to Replace a Worn Belt
1. Check for blockage at the
mouth of the intake opening.
See illustration A. If there is
blockage, remove it with
long-nose pliers, a screwdriver
or coat hanger. If you can not
reach the blockage, remove
baseplate. See illustration B.
2. If the blockage is not at the
base, r
emove lower tube. See
illustration C. Unhook r
etainer
spring, releasing bottom of
bag. Twist lower collar
counterclockwise to slide up.
Pull tube out of base. Check for
blockage. If blockage is in the
tube, remove with a coat
hanger.
3. If tube is not blocked, look into
fan housing. See illustration D.
Remove debris with long-nose
pliers, a screwdriver or coat
hanger.
4. To reassemble, check O-ring on
tube, and replace if damaged.
See illustration D. Vacuum will
not operate properly without the
tube Oring. Slide O-ring to
approximately 2" from base of
tube. Replace tube by first
lining up slot at base of tube
with inner tab inside fan
housing. Then reinsert tube and
push down until the tube is
seated. Make sure O-ring is in
place against fan housing
opening. Replace and tighten
collar until collar locking tabs
ar
e locked in place. See
illustration E. Make sure collar
is not cr
oss thr
eaded on
housing.
WARNING: Unplug cord from electrical outlet
before servicing.
Remove the replacement belt
from the storage channel.
Remove the door by removing
the hold down screw located on
side of power head.
Slide the door forward by
prying open with a screwdriver
or coin.
Remove the belt from the brush
roll pulley and the motor drive
shaft.
Loop the new belt over the
motor drive shaft. Place the
opposite end of the belt on the
brush roll pulley.
Rotate the br
ush roll three (3)
complete revolutions to ensure
that no par
t of the belt is
overhanging the end of the
motor drive shaft.
Replace the door by sliding it
into the groove at the bottom of
the housing. Replace the hold
down screw.
Intake Opening
D
O-ring
Fan
Housing
E
Intake Opening
B
A
C
Retainer
Spring