How Do You Fix A Hoover Vacuum When The Brushes Are Not Moving?
The rotating brushes under a Hoover vacuum are notorious for picking up threads, shoe laces and other debris. When this foreign material becomes wrapped around the brush rather than sucked into the vacuum’s dirt bag, the brushes often become lodged and will no longer rotate. This condition diminishes the effectiveness of the vacuum and can lead to a broken drive belt. Unplug the vacuum. Never work on an electrical appliance when it is plugged into an electrical outlet. Turn the vacuum over and locate the plastic or metal plate that covers the rotating brush. Remove this plate. Note: This plate is typically attached by a small number of Phillips head screws or by levers that turn and lock the plate in place. In either case, removing this plate is a simple task. Identify the vacuum’s rotating brush. This brush should have a black rubber belt wrapped around it, and stretched around the metal shaft of an electrical motor mounted somewhere toward the back of the vacuum. Verify that the brus
