A vacuum cleaner beater bar is the roller that is located beneath the vacuum's power head. The bar spins as the vacuum cleaner is pushed along, and literally sweeps up dust and debris into the machine itself.
1. Check the belt. Vacuum cleaner belts are what propels the beater bar. One end of the belt is wrapped around the roller bar itself, and the other is looped over a steel rod. A vacuum cleaner belt is nothing more than a large, thick black rubber band and is easy to find. To access the belt, you'll have to flip the machine over and remove the plate (or base) which covers the beater bar assembly. This plate is usually attached with four small Phillips (X top) screws. Once the plate has been removed, check the "play" of the belt. If it loose or sloppy, replace it with a new belt.
2. Remove the roller and clean. The idea behind a beater bar is that it acts as a small broom that continually sweeps up dust and debris into the vacuum cleaner. And just like a broom, the beater bar needs to be shaken out occasionally to knock off any lint. To clean, first remove the base plate as instructed above. Slip the belt off the metal rod. Lift the vacuum cleaner beater bar out of the machine.
The bar is cleaned in several steps:
Step a) Cut off all twine, string, and hair wrapped around the bar.
Step b) Brush the lint out of the bristles with a small wire brush.
Step c) Wash the beater thoroughly in warm soapy detergent (such as Dawn).
Ref: Carpet & Rug Institutes Carpet Maintenance Guidelines
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