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Tech Tips for cleaning ---- Belts 

Some vacuums use a tradition round belt. This belt has an approximate lifetime of 40 hours, then it will tend to lose its memory and will not stay tight enough to turn the roller brush continually. As the roller brush heats up it will have a tendency to stop turning, therefore reducing its ability to agitate the carpet and help remove the dirt and grit that is embedded in the carpet. This action can also develop the smell of burning rubber, which many owners will mistakenly diagnose as a defective vacuum, when in fact; replacing the belt would be a quick and cost effective fix.

In addition, the belt has the important function of acting as a “circuit breaker” for the motor. The belt protects the motor from overheating and causing internal failure. For instance, if the vacuum picks up a large household object such as a sock, this causes the roller brush to stop which in turn will stop the motor from turning. The belt will heat up and break apart, freeing up the motor and eliminating heat damage to its internal parts, which could cause failure of the motor.

Proper belt installation is very important on vacuums equipped with a round belt. Since a figure 8 is required to connect the belt from the roller brush to the motor pulley, installing the belt the wrong way will make the roller brush turn the wrong way. The best way to determine if the belt is installed properly is to follow instructions under belt cover, or you can tell immediately when you start to vacuum. The vacuum will be hard to push forward and will eject dirt from under the front of the vacuum. When the belt is installed properly the roller brush will turn in the same direction as the wheels turn when you push vacuum forward.      

Thank you from the Houston Vacuum team!