Hoover U5146-900 Owners Manual - Page 10

Headlight replacement 3-8 3-9 What to buy This cleaner uses a 12 volt, wedge base type 912 bulb, HOOVER part No. 27313101. 3-7 Install bulb - Pull old bulb straight out of socket. Push new bulb straight into socket until locked in place. Excessive force is not required. Remove lens - Disconnect cleaner from electrical outlet. Using a screwdriver, remove the two screws as shown and lift off lens. Belt replacement The belt on your Hoover cleaner causes the agitator to rotate and is important for the effective operation of the cleaner. The belt is located under the bottom plate of the cleaner and should be checked from time to time to be sure it is in good condition. When to replace Disconnect cleaner from electrical outlet. To check belt, remove bottom plate as shown in "How to replace". Replace belt if it is stretched, cut or broken. What to buy To assure effective operation, use only genuine HOOVER belts with your cleaner. When purchasing a new belt, ask for HOOVER part No. 38528033 (belt package part number 40201160). 3-10 A How to replace Disconnect cleaner from electrical outlet. Remove bottom plate Place handle in low position and turn cleaner over so bottom side is up. Remove the 4 screws as shown with a Phillips screwdriver. Lift off bottom plate (A). Replace lens - Reposition lens and secure with the two screws. 3-11 Remove agitator brush roll Remove agitator and used belt. Discard used belt. 3-12 C 3-13 D 3-14 B Install new belt With lettering on outside of belt and positioned as shown in box on (B), slide new belt over motor pulley (C). 10 F E Replace agitator brush roll Insert agitator through belt and place belt in belt guide (D) on agitator. Should the agitator shield (E) become dislodged while replacing the belt or the agitator, reposition it as shown noting the placement of its belt guide (F). G H Secure agitator Grasp agitator firmly and fit it into position by first sliding end opposite the belt into the rectangular slot (G) on side of cleaner. Pull other side of agitator (H) into place. Turn agitator making sure belt is not pinched between agitator and agitator shield.