Hoover Elite Rewind Upright Cleaner User Manual

Move edge of a card across bottom
plate while turning agitator. To main-
tain cleaning effectiveness, replace
agitator if brushes do not touch card.

The motor is equipped with bear-
ings that contain sufficient lubrica-
tion for the life of the motor. The
addition of lubricant could cause
damage. 

An internal thermal protector has
been designed into your cleaner to
protect it from overheating.

If this happens, proceed as

follows:

2. Check filters for dirt accumula-

tion.

3. Refer to “Clearing blockages”

section.

4. 

the thermal protector automati-

cally resets and cleaning may con-
tinue.
If the thermal protector continues to
activate after following the above
steps, your cleaner may need serv-
icing (see “Service” section).

Installing new belt
With lettering on outside of belt, and
positioned as shown, slide new belt
over motor pulley (D).

Replacing bottom plate
Reposition bottom plate and
5 Phillips head screws. Tighten
screws securely.

When agitator brushes are worn, the
agitator should be replaced.
To check condition of brushes,

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).

Securing agitator
Grasp agitator firmly and fit it into
position 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
agitator and bottom of cleaner.

When purchasing a new agitator,
ask for 

Remove bottom plate, belt and agi-
tator 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 agitator and bottom plate.