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Check to see if the belt is stretched, cracked, or if excessive slippage has occurred. Replace if necessary. REPLACING THEHEA DUG HT BULB 1. Remove the lower plate using the procedure in the REMOVING/INSTALLING THE LOWER PLATE section. 2. Remove the bulb socket screw, grasp the bulb socket, wiggle the socket back and forth while pulling it up out of the nozzle housing. To remove the old bulb, push it in toward the bulb socket while turning counterclockwise, then remove. 3. Install the new bulb by pushing it in toward the bulb socket and turning it dockwise. Use any standard bayonet base appliance bulb rated at 130 Volts AC/15 Watts. Bulb Socket Assembly NOTE: Do not use a bulb rated over 130 Volts AC/15 Watts. During extended use, heat from the bulb could overtieat the surrounding plastic parts. 4. Reinsert the bulb socket Into the nozzle housing by pushing it back down Into the slot and replace the bulb socket screw. Replace the lower plate as outlined in the REMOVING/INSTALLING THE LOWER PLATE section. * 14- 'Щк RER’LAGtNGiTHE BELT A WARNING Personal Injury Hazard. Be careful when removing agitator. The belt tension Is high. Failure to do so could result In personal injury from agitator releasing quickly and snapping away. Unplug and turn the unit over. Remove the lower plate as described in the REMOVING/INSTALUNG THE LOWER PLATE section. Remove the felt packing. Remove the agitator by carefully lifting it out, and remove the worn or broken belt from the agitator pulley and motor shaft. Loop the new belt around the motor shaft and loop it around the agitator pulley. See illustration for correct belt routing. Use only a Panasonic Type UBS drive belt. Before reinserting the agitator make sure the end caps are on correctly. See illustration in the REPLACING THE AGITATOR section. ‘ End Cap ' Reinstall Agitator After checking the end caps, reinstall the agitator back into the housing grooves and replace the felt packing. After installing the agitator, turn it by hand making sure that the belt is not twisted or pinched and all rotating parts turn freely. Replace the lower plate as described in the REMOVING/INSTALLING THE LOWER PLATE section. CLEANING THE AGrTATOR , ; t-v .— i* я .'t ’ mt ¿i ОТ Switch off the vacuum cleaner and unplug the power cord before cleaning the agitator. In order to keep the cleaning efficiency high, clean the agitator regularly. Remove the lower plate if necessary. See the REMOVING/INSTALLING THE LOWER PLATE section for the proper procedure. Agitator - Cut off any carpet pile and lint entangled around the agitator with a pair of scissors as illustrated. - 15- REPLACING THE BRUSHES 1. When to replace the brushes. The brushes should be replaced when they are worn. Brushes should be checked by holding a card across the lower plate, see Illustration. If the bristles on the agitator DO NOT touch the card, you SHOULD replace the brushes for best cleaning results. 2. How to replace the brushes. Place the vacuum cleaner handle in the upright position. See the HANDLE ADJUSTMENTS section. Remove the lower plate as outlined in the REMOVING/INSTALLING THE LOWER PLATE section. Afterthe lower plate is removed, carefully lift up the agitator until it dears both sides of the nozzle housing. While holding the agitator up, remove the belt. Carefully remove the E-clip from the agitator shaft using a small screwdriver and then remove the right end cap. Pull the agitator shaft of the opposite end ol the agitator and pull or pry out the agitator pulley and agitator holder. The brushes can now be replaced easily. Push each brush as shown in the illustration until it is free from the brush holder. Install the new brushes by reversing the procedure. Reinstall the agitator holder, agitator pulley, making sure they are completely and firmly inserted, the agitator shaft/end cap, and E-clip in the reverse order of removal. See the exploded view below for the correct assembly of all parts. NOTE: Take care not to bend the agitator shaft. DO NOT misplace the small E-clip. Be careful when removing and reinstalling it on the agitator shaft end, as it can easily get away from you. 3. To replace the agitator. Place the belt over the belt pulley on the agitator. NOTE: There is a place for the belt to fit on one end of the agitator only. After assembling the belt, place the agitator back into the nozzle housing by aligning each end cap. After completing the assembly, rotate the brush, turning It by hand to assure that it rotates smoothly and the part is assembled correctly. Replace the lower plate as outlined in the REMOVING/INSTALLING THE LOWER PLATE section. -“Th Beit Pulley Agitator Holder -16- .yw.äggm- -:-x' CLEANINGEXTERIOR AND ATTACHMENTS 1. Unplug cord from wall outlet. DO NOT drip water on cleaner. 2. Clean exterior using a clean, soft cloth that has been dipped in a solution of mild liquid detergent and water and wrung dry. Wipe dry after cleaning. 3. To reduce stati...