Hoover U5146-900 Owners Manual - Page 11

3-15 Replace bottom plate Reposition bottom plate and 4 Phillips head screws. Tighten screws securely. The agitator brush roll When to replace When agitator brushes are worn, the agitator should be replaced. To check condition of brushes, disconnect cleaner from electrical outlet. Move edge of a card across bottom plate while turning agitator. To maintain cleaning effectiveness, replace agitator if brushes do not touch card. What to buy Your cleaner requires either a 13" or 15" agitator. When purchasing a new agitator, ask for one of the following: 13" - HOOVER part No. 48414110 15" - HOOVER part No. 48414115. 3-16 How to replace Disconnect cleaner from electrical outlet. Remove bottom plate, belt and agitator following directions in "The belt" section beginning with Fig. 3-10. Discard old agitator. Continue following the directions in "The belt" section to reposition belt, new agitator and bottom plate. Lubrication The motor is equipped with bearings that contain sufficient lubrication for the life of the motor. The addition of lubricant could cause damage. Therefore, do not add lubricant to motor bearings. The agitator brush roll is equipped with two ball bearings that should be lubricated periodically by a Hoover Factory Service Center or an Authorized Hoover Warranty Service Dealer (Depot). Thermal protector An internal thermal protector has been designed into your cleaner to protect it from overheating. When the thermal protector activates, the cleaner will stop running. If this happens, proceed as follows: 1. Turn the cleaner OFF and disconnect it from the electrical outlet. 2. Check secondary and final filters for dirt accumulation. 3. Refer to "Clearing blockages" section. 4. When cleaner is unplugged and the motor cools for 30 minutes, the thermal protector automatically resets and cleaning may continue. If the thermal protector continues to activate after following the above steps, your cleaner may need servicing (see"Service" section). Service To obtain approved HOOVER service and genuine HOOVER parts, locate the nearest Hoover Factory Service Center or Authorized Hoover Warranty Service Dealer (Depot) by: • checking the Yellow Pages under "Vacuum Cleaners - Household" OR - • checking the list of Factory Service Centers provided with this cleaner OR - • checking the Service section of The Hoover Company on-line at www.hoover.com OR - • calling 1-800-944-9200 for an automated referral of authorized service outlet locations (U.S. only). Do not send your cleaner to The Hoover Company in North Canton for service, this will only result in delay. If further assistance is needed, contact The Hoover Company Consumer Response Center, North Canton, Ohio 44720, Phone: 330-499-9499. In Canada, contact Hoover Canada, Burlington, Ontario L7R 4A8, Phone: 1-800-263-6376. Always identify your cleaner by the complete model number when requesting information or ordering parts. (The model number appears on the bottom of the cleaner.) 4. If you have a Hoover cleaning performance This Hoover Cleaning Performance System is for comparing the relative progressive performance of Hoover uprights only and not for comparison with any other brands. The majority of this rating is based upon the ASTM International Carpet Cleaning Effectiveness Test (ASTM Test F608). Other performance factors include Hose Power (ASTM Test F558), Surface Litter Cleaning, Hard Floor Cleaning, Edge Cleaning, Cleaning Width, and Air Filtration. Continued § 11