Hoover 53425 - Manual (Page 16)

The brushes
When to replace brushes
When brushes are worn and bristles
do not touch the edge of a card held
across the bottom plate, they should
be replaced. Always replace both
brushes at the same time to maintain
cleaning effectiveness.
What brushes to buy
When purchasing new brushes, ask for
Hoover Part No. 48445001. They are
designed to be used with your cleaner.
How to replace the brushes
Disconnect the cleaner from electrical outlet.
1. To replace worn brushes, remove bottom plate, belt and agitator, following
directions given on preceding pages.
2. Turn end plates of agitator
opposite directions to loosen. in
4. Gently tap the end of the shaft
with hammer to loosen opposite
end.
3. Continue turning until one end
comes off exposing the end section.
Then, pry out end section exposing
the shaft.
5. Pull shaft and end assembly from
agitator.
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