Lubrication; Thermal Protector - Hoover ELITE REWIND Guide De L'utilisateur

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E
G
Replacing agitator brush roll
Insert agitator through belt and place belt
in belt guide (E) on agitator.
Should the agitator shield (F) become
dislodged while replacing the belt or the
agitator, reposition it as shown noting the
placement of its belt guide (G).
The agitator brrush roll
When to replace
When agitator brushes are worn, the agi-
tator should be replaced.
To check condition of brushes, discon-
nect cleaner from electrical outlet.
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Move edge of a card across bottom
plate while turning agitator. To maintain
cleaning effectiveness, replace agitator if
brushes do not touch card.

Thermal protector

An internal thermal protector has been
designed into your cleaner to protect it
from overheating.
When the thermal protector acti-
vates, the cleaner will stop run-
ning. If this happens, proceed as fol-
lows:
1. Turn the cleaner OFF and
disconnect it from the electrical
outlet.
2. Check filters for dirt accumulation.
3. Refer to "Clearing blockages" sec-
tion.
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I
F
Securing agitator
Grasp agitator firmly and fit it into posi-
tion by first sliding end opposite the belt
into the rectangular slot (H) on side of
cleaner.
Pull other side of agitator (I) into place.
Turn agitator making sure belt turns
freely and is not pinched between agita-
tor and bottom of cleaner.
What to buy
When purchasing a new agitator, ask for
HOOVER part No. 48414-113.
How to replace
Disconnect cleaner from electrical
outlet.
Remove bottom plate, belt and agitator
following directions in "The belt" section
beginning with
Fig. 3-16.
Discard old agitator.
Continue following the directions in "The
belt" section to reposition belt, new agi-
tator and bottom plate.
4. When cleaner is unplugged and
the motor cools for 30 minutes,
the thermal protector automatically
resets and cleaning may continue.
If the thermal protector continues to
activate after following the above steps,
your cleaner may need servicing (see
"Service" section).
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H
Replacing bottom plate
Reposition bottom plate and 5 Phillips
head screws. Tighten screws securely.

Lubrication

The motor is equipped with bearings
that contain sufficient lubrication for the
life of the motor. The addition of lubri-
cant could cause damage. Therefore,
do not add lubricant to motor
bearings.
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