🔍 MFLAMO Hoover Smartwash Automatic Carpet Cleaner Replacement Belt, Fits Models: FH52000 FH52001 FH52002 FH53000PC (2-Pack) - Enhanced SEO Review

These Hoover vacuums are for single use only. Replacing the belt requires significant disassembly of the assembly. Belts are very thin and not designed to last. Going through the installation process and then breaking the belt again about an hour later is very frustrating. I have enough mechanical skills. This machine and the tape just aren't built to last.

Hoover failed miserably when developing this device. They used a flimsy strap and buried it inside the device, making it very difficult to swap out. You must remove the entire chassis by removing the 14 screws and then carefully prying up the left side of the chassis to expose the drive gears. The drive gear assembly will tilt up, then you will need to gently lift the small tab on the center portion of the tensioner as you slide it down. Then wrap the belt around the two end sprockets and over…

The belt wasn't tight enough at first. The brushes rotate when you tilt the vacuum cleaner backwards, but stop at the slightest resistance (e.g. even on the lowest carpet). We tried tape around the idler wheel first, but that wasn't enough to fix the issue. But we found a solution! We have found that the Lego hoop pictured here (part #61254) around the tension wheel provides the perfect extra tension and grip to allow the brushes in our Hoover Smart Car Wash + Automatic Cleaning Carpet (model…