Eureka AirSpeed Bagged AS1050A Owner's Guide - Page 6

How to maintain your vacuum cleaner ! Make sure vacuum cleaner is turned off and power cord is unplugged. Maintain brush roll Motor pulley can become hot with normal use. Remove hair and threads from brush roll periodically. Do not remove end caps. ! Check U belt. Replace if worn, cut or out of shape. Avoid touching the motor shaft when checking brush roll or belt. How to replace brush roll or belt • Step on handle release to lower handle flat onto floor (Fig.1). • Remove 4 screws from brush roll cover (Fig. 2). • Lift off brush roll cover (Fig. 3). Fig. 1 Fig. 2 • Remove brush roll and belt. Thread new belt around motor shaft and brush roll (Fig. 4). • Insert left end of brush roll first. Make sure end cap fits into base. Pull right side of brush roll to stretch belt and insert right end cap into base (Fig. 5). Make sure it slides into position. Fig. 3 Fig. 4 • Rotate brush roll 2 turns to center belt. • Replace brush roll cover (Fig. 3). • Replace 4 screws (Fig. 6). Fig. 5 Fig. 6 ! How to clear a blockage Make sure vacuum is turned off and power cord is unplugged. Hose blockage • Remove hose from hose retainer. Flex the hose to loosen any blockage (Fig.1). • Remove dust cup. Set air path knob to 'floors.' Use finger to check for debris (Fig 2). • Base hose - Pull down to loosen end of base hose. Use finger to clear blockage. Snap hose end back up into position (Fig 3). Fig. 1 • Hose connector - Pull out on left side tab to remove connector. Remove debris. Align tab at right and snap connector back into place (Fig. 4). Fig. 2 Fig. 3 4 Eureka Customer Service HELPLINE 1-800-282-2886 Fig. 4 www.eureka.com