Kenmore 116.22813 - Manual (Page 17)

BELT CHANGING AND AGITATOR CLEANING
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CAUTION
When you remove the end caps, a
small metal washer on each end
may come off. DO NOT lose these
two metal washers.
TO CLEAN AGITATOR:
NOTE; in order to keep cleaning efficiency
high and to prevent damage to your vacu­
um, the agitator must be cleaned every time
the belt is changed.
The agitator must also be cleaned accord­
ing to the following schedule:
Vacuum Use
HEAVY -
(used daily)
MODERATE -
(used 2-3 times/week)
LIGHT -
(used 1 time/week)
Clean Agitator
every week
every month
every 2 months
Remove any dirt or debris in the belt path
area or in the brush roller area.
Carefully remove any string or debris
located on the agitator, end caps, wash­
ers or agitator shaft.
IMPORTANT
Replace the
washers and
the end caps.
See the explod­
ed view for cor­
rect
assembly.
Disconnect cleaner from electrical outlet.
Check and remove hair, string and lint build­
up frequently in the Power-Mate® agitator
and end cap areas, if build-up becomes
excessive, disconnect Power-Mate® from
wand and follow the steps below.
TO REMOVE BELT
1. Turn Power­
Mate® upside
down.
2. Unscrew the
two (2) Power­
Mate cover
screws.
3. Turn Power­
Mate® right
side up. Press
handle release
pedal and
lower the
swivel. Lift rear
latches up.
4. To remove cover,
grasp the sides and
pul! out.
5. Depress tabs
on rear of
agitator cover
and rotate
forward to
release from the
Power-Mate®
base.
AgHaior
Cover
6. Lift agitator
assembly out
and remove
worn belt.
End Cap
7, Slide end caps off
to check and clean
end cap areas. See
AGITATOR
ASSEMBLY for
picture of complete
agitator assembly.
End Cap
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