Kenmore 116.3172 - Manual (Page 16)

BELT CHANGING AND AGITATOR CLEANING
WARNING
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Disconnect electrical supply before
servicing or cleaning the unit.
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trlcal shock or personal injury from
cleaner suddenly starting.
Frequently check and remove hair, string
and lint build-up in the brush area. If build­
up becomes excessive, follow the steps
below. Should the belt become loose or
should It break, follow the Belt Removal
Instructions.
TO REMOVE NOZZLE COVER:
Disconnect electrical supply.
To protect the floor surface, always place
paper under the nozzle any time the nozzle
cover is removed.
Release the nozzle cover by rotating the
nozzle cover retainers to the UNLOCK
position. Rotate upward and lift up on the
nozzle cover to remove it from the nozzle
base.
Carefully remove any residue that may exist
in the belt area.
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WARNING
Personal Injury Hazard
Always unplug the vacuum cleaner
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agitator may suddenly restart.
Failure to do so can result In per­
sonal Injury.
TO REMOVE BELT/CLEAN
AGITATOR:
Belt
Agitator
Position hands on the agitator. If the belt is
still attached to the agitator, there will be
tension on it.
Carefully lift the right end of the agitator and
then lift the left end.
Remove the worn or broken belt from the
motor drive shaft.
WARNING
Personal Injury Hazard
Be careful when removing the agita­
tor as the belt tension Is high.
Failure to do so could result in per­
sonal injury from the agitator releas­
ing quickly and snapping away.
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