Kenmore 116.38412 - Manual (Page 16)

BELT CHANGING AND BRUSH CLEANING
WARNING
Electrical Shock Or Personal injury
Hazard
Disconnect electrical supply before
servicing or cleaning the unit
Failure to do so could result in
electrical shock or personal Injury
from cleaner suddenly starting.
Frequently check and remove hair* siring
and lint build-up in the brush area. If
build-up becomes excessive, follow the
steps below,
TO REMOVE BELT:
Disconnect power cord from electrical
oulfet, and place on paper to protect the
floor surface, Place vacuum in the full
upright posiiion.
Turn the
unit over so
the agitator
and base
plate are
facing
upward.
Base
Plate
Ag/tafor
TWo Locking tabs
Latches
Locate the
two latches
and the
two locking
tabs which
secure the
base plate.
To unlock the base plate, slide the left
latch to the right and the right latch to the
left. Push in on the locking tabs toward
the center of the vacuum.
Pull the base plate away from the nozzle
housing. The sides of the base plate
need to be pulled slightly outward to clear
the wheels.
The agitator and belt are now exposed.
Carefully remove any residue that may
exist in the belt area.
Motor
Shaft
Position hands on the agitator. If the belt
is still attached to the roller, there will be
tension on the agitator. If the belt is not
broken remove it from the motor shaft
before lifting the agitator.
Carefully lift the right end of the agitator
and then lift the left end.
Carefully remove the end cap and washer
from each end and lay them aside. See
the exploded view.
WARNING
Personal Injury Hazard
Be careful when removing the agi­
tator as the bait tension is high.
Failure to do so could result In
personal injury from the agitator
releasing quickly and snapping
away.
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