Tech Help: Belt Replacement on Eureka Uprights with round belt

Belt Replacement on Eureka Uprights with round belt

Turn off switch and unplug vacuum cleaner before servicing vacuum cleaner. Belt pulleys and belt can become hot during normal use. To prevent injury, avoid touching the motor pulley when checking the belt. Vacuum cleaners create suction and contain a revolving brush roll and moving parts. Keep loose clothing, hair, fingers, and all parts of body away from openings and moving parts.

Step 1
Turn off vacuum cleaner and unplug power cord from wall.

Step 2
Lower handle into it's lowest position

Step 3
Turn vacuum over so lower side is up.
Step 4
Remove bottom plate by turning bottom plate latches outward.

Step 5
Remove belt from motor pulley.
CAUTION: Belt pulleys and belt can become hot during normal use.
Step 6
Remove brush roll by pulling upward and slightly forward on brush roll.
Some older models have a spring clip that holds brush roll in place. Release spring clip to remove brush roll.

Step 7
Slide new belt over brush roll. Align brush roll pulley and belt guide. Check on the end caps to see if they're marked with new and worn.
If you've had your vacuum a while check for brush wear. If your vacuum is less a year old, install with a new brush roll.

Step 8
Stretch belt around motor pulley make sure lower side of belt is in belt guide. See diagram on bottom of vacuum.
Step 9
Rotate brush roll with your hand to make sure belt is seated properly. Make sure brush roll and belt turns freely.
Make sure your brush roll turns free. If brush roll does not turn free, try to free up by removing hair or threads that may have wound around brush roll or belt pulley. A build up of old rubber, threads or hair could cause the belt to slip. If you cannot free brush roll replace brush roll and/or bearings and belt.

Step 10
Replace lower bottom plate and lock back in place with bottom plate latches.

Toll free orders 1-888-209-8113 (in US only)