Kenmore 31140 Owner's Manual download pdf (Page 18)

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BELT CHANGING

Replace belt whenever a burning rubber

smell caused by excessive slippage

occurs.

1. Lay vacuum cleaner on ﬂoor with the

bottom up and nozzle ﬂat.

2. Remove three (3) screws from the

lower plate. Lift oﬀ lower plate.

3. Remove agitator by carefully lifting

out.

4. Remove worn or broken belt.

5. Clean agitator (see AGITATOR

CLEANING, page 20).

6. Loop new belt around motor shaft and

agitator belt groove.

7. Reinstall agitator back into nozzle by

placing end caps into grooves.

8. Reinstall lower plate by aligning tabs

on front edge of lower plate with slots in

the nozzle and rotating to installed

position.

9. Reinstall three (3) screws to the lower

plate.

Screws

Belt Groove

End Cap

Motor

Shaft

Slot

Tabs

Slots

WARNING

Always unplug power cord from electrical

outlet before performing maintenance to

the vacuum cleaner.

CAUTION

Motor shaft may be hot

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Kenmore 31140 Owner's Manual Page 18