Introduction
When the roller belt has snapped or your vacuum's roller brush is not spinning, you should look into replacing your roller belt.
Tools Required
- Metal Spudger (1)
- Phillips #1 Screwdriver (1)
Step 1: Battery Pack
Turn the device over to reveal the bottom of the motorized brush head.
[Image: Underside view of the Shark Navigator Freestyle SV1106 motorized brush head.]
Step 2
Slide the latch next to the panel upwards into the unlocked position.
[Image: Hand positioned to slide the latch on the vacuum cleaner's brush head panel.]
[Image: Hand sliding the latch upwards to unlock the brush head panel.]
Step 3
Slide the panel to the right to reveal the battery.
[Image: Hand sliding the panel to the right on the vacuum cleaner's brush head.]
Step 4
Pull the battery from the vacuum.
[Image: Hand pulling the white battery pack out of the vacuum cleaner.]
[Image: White battery pack removed from the vacuum cleaner, revealing the battery compartment.]
Step 5
Disconnect the battery from the vacuum by pinching the white latch and pulling the two pieces apart.
[Image: Hand pinching the white latch on the battery connector to disconnect it.]
Step 6: Roller Belt
Remove the eight 25.4 mm Phillips #1 screws holding the bottom panel to the vacuum.
[Image: Underside view of the vacuum cleaner's brush head, highlighting eight screw locations.]
Use the metal spudger to remove the plastic plug to reveal a 12.4 mm Phillips #1 screw and remove it.
[Image: Hand using a metal spudger to pry open a plastic plug on the vacuum cleaner's brush head.]
[Image: Vacuum cleaner brush head with the plastic plug removed, exposing a screw.]
Step 7
Remove the final 25.4 mm Phillips #1 screw inside the battery compartment.
[Image: Hand pointing to the final Phillips #1 screw located inside the battery compartment.]
Step 8
Remove the bottom panel from the vacuum by pressing to release the latches at the front and pulling the bottom panel away from the vacuum.
[Image: Hand holding the vacuum cleaner, preparing to detach the bottom panel.]
[Image: Hand pressing latches at the front of the vacuum cleaner's bottom panel.]
[Image: Hand pulling the bottom panel away from the vacuum cleaner.]
Step 9
Remove the 12.2 mm Phillips #1 screws holding the motor in place and remove the motor by pulling directly upwards.
[Image: Hand removing Phillips #1 screws securing the motor in place.]
[Image: Motor being lifted directly upwards from its housing.]
[Image: Hand holding the removed motor and its attached belt.]
Step 10
Remove the belt by sliding it off the end of the motor.
[Image: Hand sliding the old roller belt off the end of the motor shaft.]
Reassembly
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
