Sharp EC-T5180A ECS5170 Operation Manual - Page 17

HOW TO REPLACE THE BELT AND OR AGITATOR ASSEMBLY When replacing the belt, always set the RUG/FLOOR Selector pedal in the "FLOOR" position. 1 After removing the bottom plate (see page 13) to determine if the belt or the agitator is worn or broken. Motor Shaft 2 Pull out the agitator and then remove the flat belt from the motor shaft. (Fig. 42) Flat Belt 3 Loop the (new) belt around the motor shaft and (new) agitator as shown. (Fig. 42) Agitator Assembly Main Pulley Fig.41 Idler Pulley 4 Then re-insert the (new) agitator assembly, making sure that both ends of the agitator assembly fit in the groove of the nozzle head. (Fig. 43) Be sure to install the new flat belt into the belt guide properly. (Fig. 43) Motor Shaft Idler Pulley Flat Belt Main Pulley Arrow (To insert the agitator assembly into the nozzle head, follow the Arrow direction as indicated.) Fig.42 5 Be sure that the flat belt is not twisted and all rotating parts move smoothly. (Fig.43) And secure the bottom plate with four screws. (see page 13) Belt Guide Agitator Groove Fig.43 17