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To remove the dust dust cover grip, bag, grasp the located on the top " 1— cardboard portion j front of the dust of dust bag and I cover and remove pull It out. the cover. lu // 3. Spread out the end of the new dust bag. NOTE: Pull carefully so as not to tear the bag at the folds. ■ ■ CD Oo CD 4. Attach the new dust bag onto the bag holder by holding the bag collar and pushing back as Illustrated. 5. The dust bag must be completely Installed inside the dust compartment for proper operation. The dust bag should not be caught between the lower edge of the dust cover and the gasket as indicated by the arrow in the illustration. 6. Reinsert the tab provided on the end of dust cover into the groove on the dust compartment and press the cover into place. NOTE: The dust cover must be completely and correctly installed for proper operation. - 12- Electrical Shock or Personal Injury Hazard. When the lower plate is removed for any reason, before reinstalling, be sure that all electrical wires are routed in a manner that prevents them from coming into contact with the lower plate, lower plate screws, or any moving parts. Be sure the wires are not pinched in any way when the lower plate is reinstalled. REMOVING/INSTALLING THE LOWER PLATE Before replacing any parts, disconnect the vacuum cleaner from the electrical outlet. Replacing some of the parts in this section involves the removal and installation of the lower plate. Always place paper under nozzle anytime the lower plate is removed to protect the floor surface. To Remove Lower Plate. Start by placing the handle in the low position. {See the Handle Adjustments section.) Turn the vacuum cleaner over, exposing the underside. Release the lower plate by removing the two (2) screws that secure the lower plate. Then remove the lower plate. Brush or remove any residue that may exist in the belt area. To Reinstall Lower Plate Hook the front end of lower plate into the slots on the front end of the nozzle housing. Then press the lower plate into place and fasten it by replacing the two (2) lower plate screws. NOTE: To insure maximum cleaning efficiency, the belt should be checked regularly to make sure it is in good condition. Check to see if the belt is stretched, cracked, or if excessive slippage has occurred. Replace it if necessary. - 13- REPLACING THE DRIVE BELT A WARNING Personal Injury Hazard. Be careful when removing agitator brush assembly. The belt tension is high. Failure to do so could result in personal injury from agitator brush assembly releasing quickly and snapping away. Unplug and turn the unit over. Remove the lower plate as described in the Removing/Installing the Lower Plate section. Remove the agitator brush assembly (carefully lift it out), and remove the worn or broken belt from the agitator pulley and motor drive shaft. Loop the new belt around the motor drive shaft and then loop it around the agitator pulley. Use only a Panasonic Type UB drive belt. Before reinserting the agitator brush assembly make sure that the end caps are on correctly. (See the illustration in the Replacing the Agitator Assembly section.) After checking the end caps, reinstall the agitator brush assembly back into the housing grooves. After installing the agitator brush assembly, turn it by hand making sure that the belt is not twisted and all rotating parts turn freely. Replace the lower plate as described in the Removing/Installing the Lower Plate section. CLEANING THE AGITATOR ASSEMBLY Switch off the vacuum cleaner and unplug the power cord before cleaning the agitator assembly. In order to keep the cleaning efficiency high, clean the agitator assembly regularly. Remove the lower plate if necessary. See the Removing/Installing the Lower Plate section for the proper procedure. Agitator assembly - Cut off any carpet pile and lint entangled around the agitator assembly with a pair of scissors as illustrated. - 14- A WARNING Electrical Shock or Personal Injury Hazard. Disconnect the electrical supply before servicing or cleaning the unit. Failure to do so could result in electrical shock or personal injury from cleaner suddenly starting. 1. When to replace the agitator assembly. The agitator assembly should be replaced when the brushes are worn. Brushes should be checked by holding a card across the bottom plate (see illustration). If the bristles on the agitator assembly do not touch the card you should replace the agitator assembly for best cleaning results. 2. How to replace the agitator assembly. Place the vacuum cleaner handle in the low position. (See the Handle Adjustments section.) Remove the lower plate as outlined in the Removing/Installing the Lower Plate section. After the lower plate is removed, carefully lift up the agitator assembly until it clears both sides of the nozzle housing. While holding the agitator assembly up, remove the belt. CAUTION: The two end caps may come off along with the ...