Hoover UH30310 Manual - Page 12

Belt ! CAUTION ! To reduce the risk of injury from moving parts, unplug vacuum before servicing. 4.18 The belt is located under the bottom plate of the vacuum and should be checked from time to time to be sure it is in good condition. When To Replace Replace belt if it is stretched, cut or broken. To check the belt, refer to Fig. 4.17 - 4.19. How To Replace 4.18 Turn vacuum over so bottom side is facing up. Rotate red upper latch (A) counter clockwise. 4.19 Slide red lower latch (B) to the unlock position. 4.20 Lift off bottom plate. 4.21 Remove used belt from brushroll (C) then from motor shaft (metal rod) (D) and discard. What to Buy: Belt Use only genuine HOOVER® belts with your vacuum. When purchasing a new belt for models with Brushroll On/Off (Suction Only Mode), ask for Flat Belt - HOOVER® part No. 562289001. When purchasing a new belt for models without Brushroll On/Off (Suction Only Mode), ask for Stretch Belt - HOOVER® part No. 38528058. If desired, additional belts can be purchased at Hoover.com or 1-800-944-9200 4.20 4.22 F 4.22 With lettering on outside of belt, slide new belt over motor shaft (metal rod) (E). Push other end of belt through belt guide (F) and over metal pulley*, then slip around area of brushroll without bristles (G). With belt in place, pull and slide brushroll into nozzle making sure that the brushroll end caps are in the correct orientation. *Models without "Suction Only Mode" do not have the metal pulley. IMPORTANT Rotate brushroll manually to make sure belt is not twisted. 4.23 Reposition bottom plate, aligning tabs along front edge of nozzle guard with slots in nozzle. Rotate back into position. Slide red lower latch to Lock position, and rotate red upper latch clockwise. Actual model may vary from images shown. 12 A E G 4.19 B 4.21 DC 4.23