Panasonic QUICKDRAW MC-V5117 - Manual (Page 15)

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WARNING
Electrical Shock or Personal Injury Hazard.
Disconnect the electrical supply before servicing or cleaning the unit. Failure to do
so could result in electrical shock or personal injury from cleaner suddenly starting.
REPLACING THE AGITATOR BRUSHES
1 When to replace the agitator brushes
The agitator brushes should be replaced when the brushes
are worn Brushes should be checked by holding a card
across the bottom plate (see illustration) If the bnstles on the
agitator assembly do not touch the card you should replace
all the brushes for best cleaning results
2 How to replace the agitator brushes
Place the vacuum cleaner handle in the low position (See the
Handle Adjustments section ) Remove the lower plate as
outlined in the Removing/lnstalling the Lower Plate section
After the lower plate is removed, carefully lift up the agitator
assembly until it clears both sides of the nozzle housing
While holding the agitator assembly up. remove the belt
Carefully remove the E-ctip from the agitator shaft using a
small screwdnver and then remove right end cap Pull the
agitator shaft out the opposite end of the a^tator and puli or
pry out the belt pulley and agitator holder The brushes can
now be replaced easily Push each brush as shown in the
illustration until
It IS
free from the brush holder Install the
new brushes by reversing the procedure Reinstall the
agitator holder, belt pulley, making sure they are completely
and firmly inserted, the agitator shaft, end cap, and E-clip in
the reverse order of removal See the exploded view below
for correct assembly of all parts
Note Take care not to bend the agitator shaft Do not mis­
place the small E-dip Be carefull when removing and reinstal­
ling
It
from the shaft end, as it can easily get away from you
3 To replace the agitator assembly
Place the belt over the belt pulley on the agitator unit (NOTE
There is a place for the belt to fit on one end of the agitator
assembly only) After assembling the belt, place the agitator
assembly back into the nozzle housing, aligning each end cap
After completing the assembly, rotate the brush, turning it
by hand to assure that it rotates smoothly and the part is assembled correctly
Replace the lower plate as outlined in the Removing/lnstailing the Lower Plate section
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