Hoover U6634900 Manual - Page 10

Belt replacement The belts are located under the bottom plate of the cleaner and should be checked from time to time to be sure they are in good condition. The flat (wide) belt is described below; the other is described under "Brush roll replacement". When to replace Disconnect cleaner from electrical outlet. Warning - Brush roll can start suddenly. Unplug cleaner when it is turned over. To check the flat belt, remove bottom plate as shown in Fig. 3-18. 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 flat belt Hoover belt part no. 38528035 (belt package part no. 40201170). Replacing flat belt Disconnect cleaner from electrical outlet. Warning - Brush roll can start suddenly. Unplug cleaner when it is turned over. 3-18 A Removing 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 screw driver. Lift off bottom plate (A). 3-19 3-20 D B C Removing used belt Flat belt (B) operates the self-propel feature and indirectly drives the brush roll. Remove used belt (B) from large pulley (C) and discard. Positioning back of belt With lettering on outside of belt, slide new belt over motor shaft (D). 3-21 C Positioning front of belt Place other end of belt over large pulley (C) while rolling the pulley in direction shown. Extra effort may be required to stretch belt onto pulley. 3-22 Replacing 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 (Fig. 3-23). To maintain cleaning effectiveness, replace agitator if brushes do not touch card. What to buy When purchasing a new agitator, ask for HOOVER part No. 48414069. 3-23 10