Electrolux EL8600 Series Installation instructions

EL8600 Series Assembly / Disassembly Guide
Table of Contents
Soleplate & Brushroll Section A Page 2
Hood Section B Page 3
Brushroll Motor & Drive Assembly Section C Page 4
Front Housing Section D Page 5
Suction Motor Section E Page 6
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Tools Required:
Saey Glasses
Clean Pad or So Cloth (to prevent scratching of plastic parts during repair)
Phillips Head Screwdriver
Flathead Screwdriver
Torx-20 Screwdriver
Torx-10 Screwdriver

Note: Before any repair work is performed make sure the unit is unplugged.
Note: Prior to performing any maintenance look at the RPL to become familiar with the
part names and locations.
Before servicing remove on-board tools, hose, and dust cup to allow easier access to ma-
chine.
A. Soleplate & Brushroll Assembly Removal / Installation
•Rotatethethree1/4TurnLockstothe“Unlock”positiontoremovesoleplate(PictureA.1)
•Removethebrushroll 
•Remove2xT-20screwsunderbrushroll(PictureA.2)
•Remove2xT-20screwstowardsthebackofthebase.Oneispartiallyhiddenbytheclear 
 airtube,soyoumayneedtoremovethephillipsscrewandmoveitoutoftheway  
 (PictureA.3andA.4)
•Reassembleinreverseorder
Picture A.1 Picture A.2
Picture A.3 Picture A.4
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B. Hood Removal / Installation
•RemovetheSoleplate&Brushroll(SectionA)
•UsingFlatheadScrewdriver,prybewteenhoodandbaseonleside,whilefacingtheunit,
 toreleasehoodclip(PictureB.1)
•Pressinonfrontsnapstodisengagefrombase(PictureB.2)
•Whilepullingthehandlereleasepedalback,liupwardsonthehooduntilthesnap
 disengagesfromtherightside(PictureB.3)
•Reassembleinreverseorder
  PictureC.1      PictureC.2
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PictureC.3
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C. Brushroll Motor Removal / Installation
•RemovetheSoleplate&Brushroll(SectionA)
•RemoveHood(SectionB)
•Remove2xT-20screwsfromtheBrushrollMotorCover(PictureC.1)
•Disconnectthepositiveandnegativeterminalsfromthemotor(PictureC.2)
•Remove1xT-20screwfromtheDriveAssembly(PictureC.1)
•LitheDriveassemblyoutofbaseanduseatheadscrewdrivertodisengagethefour
 clipswhichholdthecoverinplace(PictureC.3)
•Nowbeltisaccessibleforreplacement
•Reassembleinreverseorder
  PictureC.1      PictureC.2
      PictureC.3

D. Front Housing Assembly Removal / Installation
•RemovetheDustCup
•Remove7xT-20screwsfromfronthousingassembly
•RemovetheBeautyRingFrontFasciabycarefullypryingtodisengageclip(PictureD.1)
•Remove2xT-20screwsholdingtheBeautyRingRearFasciatothebody(PictureD.2)
•Startingwherethelastscrewswereremovedworkupthesidewherethefrontandrear 
 housingsjoin.ereareclipsholdingthehousingstogetherthatneedtobedisengaged 
 beforeremovingthefronthousing(PictureD.3)
•Youmayneedtousetwoatheadscrewdrivers,puttyknives,etc.toworkuptheseam. 
 PicturesD.4andD.5showtheclipsinmoredetail
•Reassembleinreverseorder
PictureD.1      PictureD.2
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   PictureD.3      PictureD.4
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Picture D.5
E. Suction Motor Removal / Installation
•Remove the Filter Cover and HEPA lter
•Remove 3x T-20 screws from beneath the HEPA lter (Picture E.1)
•Remove 3x T-20 screws from front of motor housing, you will need to tilt the handle back
in order to access the screws (Picture E.2)
•Remove the Front Motor Cover to access the motor
•Reassemble in reverse order
Picture E.1 Picture E.2
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