Sprocket holder bearing

[jamesmustain]

Complete Guide To Take Care Of Your Vacuum Cleaner in 2021

Vacuum cleaner is a must-have item that every family should possess. This machine can take away all the stubborn dirt on your floors, rugs and carpets easily. However, if you can’t take good care of vacuum cleaners, they may be degraded even if they are the Best Rated Vacuum Cleaners.

In this article, we will give you a complete guide to look after your beloved vacuum cleaner. Please follow this guide strictly to take all the advantages of your vacuum cleaner and increase its durability.

1. Check and empty the bag/canister regularly

• The first and foremost task that you can do for your vacuum cleaner is checking and cleaning the bag or canister frequently.
• For bagged vacuums, you have to replace the bag when it is about three quarters full, not when it is completely packed with dirt. There are certain signs showing that the bag is full or getting close to it. You may notice some debris making its way back onto the floors or the suction power isn’t as strong as it should be.
• For bagless or canister vacuums, you can see the dirt box obviously so it is easy to check. In some bagless vacuums, there is a marker indicating when to empty the container.

2. Check and clean the brush roll

• On some occasions, you need to check your vacuum cleaner’s brush roll. After a certain period of time, certain items such as hair, string, and floss can get stuck around the roll that may prevent it from running as smoothly as it should.
• While vacuuming, if you hear any strange sound from your vacuum cleaner, please check the brush roll immediately to spot the clog or blockage. If you detect any objects stuck around the roll, you can remove them with your fingers or a pair of scissors.
• We acknowledge that this task may be unpleasant. However, the long-lasting clog and blockage can severely damage your vacuum cleaner and decrease the suction power.

3. Check the Filters and Hoses

• Most of the vacuum cleaner models nowadays, especially the latest ones, have filters to help pick up tiny particles of dust that may pollute your indoor atmosphere. If your vacuum has a filter, you have to rinse and occasionally replace it.
• If your vacuum cleaner has a HEPA filter, you need to keep it clean to facilitate its air quality improving features. Even the Best Vacuum Cleaner In The World can’t clean their filter themselves, you know?

Finally, often hoses get huge items such as socks, small toys, or underwear stuck inside them. If you find that your hose attachment is not functioning properly, a trapped object may be the root cause. You can locate the object by looking into the hose or by putting a hook inside the hose to see whether it reaches anything.

See Also: What are the best vacuum cleaners

We hope that you already learn the right way to properly use and look after your vacuum cleaner. Applying our instructions to daily vacuuming, you can make use of all features of a good vacuum cleaner.

[350TSS]

If you are sure there are no circlips/retaining rings preventing movement (I do not know what the 696 sprocket holder looks like) then a blow torch is your friend. Heat the aluminium around the bearing to 100 to 150 degrees F and the bearing will likely drop out.
Putting new bearings in I usually warm the case with a blow lamp and put the bearings in the freezer for an hour and they will drop in with light taps on the outer race (only) with a nylon faced mallet. You need to work quickly before the new bearing heats up or the case cools down

[slob]

^^^ what he said, blowtorch/freezer

looks like there's a circlip on the outside and a spacer inserted from the inside on a 696.
Don't forget, when refitting, the 'sharp' edge of the circlip goes outwards

[sando999]

Originally Posted by slob

^^^ what he said, blowtorch/freezer

looks like there's a circlip on the outside and a spacer inserted from the inside on a 696.
Don't forget, when refitting, the 'sharp' edge of the circlip goes outwards

This is the same set up as my 695 which I have just done.
Getting them out without heat (or a press) will not be easy. They were quite tight and they come out from the circlip side. There's a shoulder on the inside.
I used a hydraulic press to get them out and the new ones in.