Hoover R3 7-96 - Manual (Page 11)

How to replace agitator belt
Disconnect cleaner from electrical outlet.
Place cleaner on the floor. For ease in installation, follow the direc-
1. Turn cleaner over. Release
handle to lowest position.
Remove plate on bottom of
cleaner by releasing clips. (See
illustration.) 2. Then lift off bottom plate.
CLIPS
3. Lift out agitator and remove
old belt.
4. If the end plates have
loosened, tighten them by
turning in opposite directions.
5. Place new belt over metal
motor pulley,
with lettering on
belt visible and not against
pulleys.
MOTOR
PULLEY
BELT
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6. Slip plastic pulley end of
agitator through belt. (See
illustration.)
7. Grasp agitator firmly (be
sure you can see agitator end
plate.) and guide end opposite
belt into position.
AGITATOR END PLATE
8. Roll other side of agitator
into place.
11. Maintaining front connec-
tion, rotate bottom plate to
cover bottom of cleaner. Press
firmly.
12. Lift and snap retaining
clips into place.
9. Press firmly to be sure agitator
is secure. Turn agitator to ensure
proper belt placement. 10. The bottom plate attaches
in a hinge-like manner. Place
groove on front of bottom plate
over notched edge on front of
cleaner.
END PLATES
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tions given below, positioning yourself to the left, rear of the
cleaner.