Hoover U6425 Manual - Page 11

3-13 Brush roll replacement 3-14 Replacing bottom plate Reposition bottom plate and 4 Phillips head screws. Tighten screws securely. When to replace Disconnect cleaner from electrical outlet. Warning - Brush roll can start suddenly. Unplug cleaner when it is turned over. When brush roll brushes are worn, it should be replaced. To check condition of brushes, move the edge of a card across bottom plate while turning brush roll. To maintain cleaning effectiveness, replace brush roll if brushes do not touch card. What to buy When purchasing a new brush roll, ask for HOOVER part No. 48414069. 3-15 3-16 3-17 F D Replacing brush roll Removing brush roll Slide Brush Roll Control (Fig. 2-9) to "Hard" (OFF) position. Turn cleaner over and remove bottom plate (Fig. 3-9). Lift up brush roll and slide V-belt (D) off brush roll. 3-18 G H E C Inspecting V-belt The V-belt is designed to last for a long time and is not normally replaced. However, if V-belt is cracked, gouged or broken, now is a good time to replace it as follows. Slide flat belt off large pulley as shown in Fig. 3-10. To remove V-belt, slide back of belt over pulley (C). Then firmly pull on belt and "snap" it out. Discard used belt. Replace with HOOVER part No. 38528034. To install new belt (with lettering on outside of belt), slide back of belt over pulley and pull front of belt toward groove (E) next to pulley. Belt will "pop" into place. Positioning belt on brush roll Before positioning belt onto brush roll, check for debris accumulation as described in Fig. 4-2. Insert brush roll through belt and position belt in groove (F) on brush roll. Installing brush roll Grasp brush roll and fit it into position by first sliding end, opposite the belt, into the rectangular slot (G) on side of cleaner. Push other side of brush roll (H) into place. Belt may fit loosely when properly installed. Reposition flat belt and bottom plate (Figs. 3-12 and 3-13). Continued 11