How to fix a vacuum cleaner?
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Check the hose, wand and cleaning tools for obstructions. Debris often collects where one part plugs into another, or where the hose connects to the main vacuum housing. Remove the parts one at a time and remove any debris you find. Clear any hidden obstructions by pushing a broom handle through the hose and wands. Reassemble all the parts.
You may also have to replace the drive belt.
1. Unplug the machine and flip it over so you can access the agitator brush.
2. Unscrew the bottom plate that holds the brush in place, using a screwdriver.
3. Lift out the brush by pulling the roller ends out of the slots in the vacuum base. If the drive belt isn t completely broken, one end will be wrapped around the agitator brush, the other around the motor drive shaft. Slide the belt off of each part. Take it to a hardware store to get a replacement.
4. Inspect the agitator brush before installing the new belt. Sometimes thread or hair will wrap around the ends or elsewhere on the brush roller. This can prevent the agitator from turning and cause a belt to fail prematurely. Cut any thread or hair with a sharp knife and pull it off.
5. Install the new belt. Slide one end over the agitator brush and the other over the drive shaft. Then reinstall the agitator brush. You may have to pull on the agitator brush to stretch the new belt a bit so the roller ends fit into the vacuum base.
6. Reinstall the bottom plate.
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