Maintenance & Care
Replacing the drive belt
1. Turn power OFF. Unplug vacuum cord from
electrical outlet.
2. With rotating brush removed (steps 1-4 of
checking rotating floor brush and drive belt),
grasp old drive belt and remove from motor
pulley. Discard old drive belt.
3. Place new drive belt over motor pulley and
stretch other end over rotating floor brush in the
space between the bristles.
4. Place ends of rotating floor brush down
into slots.
5. Turn rotating floor brush by hand in the
direction of the motor pulley. If properly installed,
drive belt will center itself on rotating brush.
6. Reposition top cover and rotate on back side.
NOTE: It is recommended to replace screws
near height adjustment plate first.
Cleaning the dirt tank and separator
1. Turn power OFF. Unplug vacuum cord from
electrical outlet.
2. Empty the dirt tank by following the
instructions in the previous Operations section.
3. With top handle piece removed you can
wash the dirt tank in warm water with mild
detergent. Allow tank to air dry completely
before reassembling.
4. Clear any debris from the top piece. Grasp top
handle and the round separator piece and twist
counterclockwise to release. The separator can
be washed in warm water with mild detergent.
Make sure there is no dirt build up between the
openings around the separator. Allow top handle
piece to dry completely before reassembling.
5. Replace the separator back into the top
handle piece by aligning the tabs and turning
clockwise to lock into position.
6. Place the top handle piece straight downward
into the dirt tank. Align the latch arrows and
gently twist clockwise. When fully assembled,
the tank will click into place.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of electric shock, turn power switch off
and disconnect polarized plug from electrical outlet before
performing maintenance or troubleshooting checks.
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