Things You'll Need:
- Replacement Drive Belt
- Broomstick
- Broomstick
- Sharp Knife
- Sharp Knife
- Screwdriver
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Step 1
Unplug the machine and flip it over so you can access the agitator brush.
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Step 2
Unscrew the bottom plate that holds the brush in place, using a screwdriver.
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Step 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.
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Step 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.
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Step 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.
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Step 6
Reinstall the bottom plate.
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Step 1
Inspect the hose, wand and cleaning tools to locate the obstruction. 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.
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Step 2
Clear any hidden obstructions by pushing a broom handle through the hose and wands.
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Step 3
Reassemble all the parts.








Comments
livadrm said
on 11/21/2008 So is the belt suppose to wrap around the agitator brush?
livadrm said
on 11/21/2008 So is the belt suppose to go around the agitator brush?
jelli said
on 8/9/2008 we bought a 'eureka 12amps' vaccum cleaner couple of months back. once in a while it cloggs up fuzzy stuff from carpet and will stop vaccuming (it's usually the clear pipe to the right hand side). how & why is it doing so & to fix it??? pls help/ advice
sqwertbird said
on 1/16/2007 With my old Hoover Soft&Light the bottom cover popped off by pushing plastic tabs. It was also necessary to use a screwdriver to "pop off" the top cover of the vacuum. I found a hanger to be useful to stretch the belt to the appropriate size.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 If the chord of your Electrolux does not go in fast and easy, take a clean rag, spray it with Armor All and wipe the chord. It will now work well for you.