Shark Rocket HV301 Rotary Belt Replacement

Written By: Trey Nahhas
  • Comments: 30
Shark Rocket HV301 Rotary Belt Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

11

Time Required

15 minutes

Introduction

This guide is to help consumers remove the rotary belt from their Shark rocket HV301. Be sure to have the proper tools and replacement parts available prior to beginning this guide.

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    • Flip the vacuum so the bottom base is visible.

    • Gently pry the bottom two wheels off with a plastic opening tool.

    I don’t know why these companies use a screw that most people don’t have around the house to fit it.

    These are in st tight it snaps when it finally turns.

    I can’t even use mine now that I have to go out and buy this tool and I have a lot of tool. Not this one. Come on guys.

    robincharest@icloud.com -

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    • Remove five visible screws with a Phillips #2 screwdriver.

    • Locate and twist the three plastic screws to the unlock position with a quarter or flathead screwdriver.

    They don't have Phillip's screw heads. They have Star head size T15

    Matthew Heddle -

    Yes, mine are not PH2 but star 15, my problem is I cannot reach two of the screws that are so deep into the molding of the plastic, I cannot get my star T15 in there. Now what?

    Nunya -

    Mine had Phillips on all the steps.

    Martin Garcia -

    I have been so happy with my Shark until NOW.

    Nunya -

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    • Remove plate covering the roller brush.

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    • Use a Phillips #2 screwdriver to extract the three screws revealed from removing the plate.

    Not Phillips. It’s a Torx 15 security head.

    Matthew Heddle -

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    • Turn the vacuum over so the rotary brush is on the ground.

    • Grab the vacuum on both sides of the hose and pull up to remove the top of the vacuum halfway.

    What if it's stuck on one side I don't want to break

    Amanda -

    Mine is not opening as wide as the one pictured here; very difficult to get my fingers in enough to grip. Any suggestions?

    debi stanton -

    Did anyone find away to get it unstuck/ to open

    Juanita -

    Wish mine came off that easily. I'm afraid if I pull up any harder, it will break.

    Ann Ervin -

    I thought I broke plastic two or three times when prying stuff apart, but everything seemed intact and snapped back into place OK. Some wires kept trying to poke out by one of the wheels, though.

    Paully Wally Doodle -

    A note to Reassembly- be very careful that the 3 wires coming out by the right wheel are tucked into the protective guide hole on the wand end.(1/2" circular hole with slit for wires) Then when you seat the assembly in the body they're not pinching and still in the guide hole.
    I had to do a repair because I had previously not paid attention to the wires and the power wire pinched apart.

    hollis -

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    • Gently pinch the head of the cable and pull upwards until the casing disconnects from the vacuum.

    • Proceed with removing the upper casing.

    I need the hose that’s in the middle of wheels

    Diane Phelps -

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    • Use a Phillips #2 screwdriver to remove the four visible screws securing the rotary brush to the vacuum.

    Torx 15 security, not Phillips

    Matthew Heddle -

    My shark same model as this the screws definitely aren’t a Phillips head. I tried all them * star screwdrivers Allen wrench I can’t get them off. Please help.

    robincharest@icloud.com -

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    • Remove the rotary belt on right side of vacuum from the bearing.

    • Gently lift the casing to remove the belt and brush from the vacuum.

    Did everything as instructed, putting it back together I'm having a difficult time getting the plastic housing back because of a little white piece that's on the motor. Any suggestions?

    Willow -

    Remove the two motor mounting screws. Rotate the motor out of the way

    Ronald Simmons -

    The worst just to get the roller brush out for a good cleaning! My experience of taking out these brushes is over 30 years. I have removed my vacuums brush roller at least once a month to clean. Totally not acceptable won't buy another Shark!

    Simply Raw -

    Can I remove the roller brush altogether and use the vacuum for suction alone? My wool rugs should not be vacuumed with a beater bar, only suction. Thanks!

    Angela Grammatico -

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    • Gently pry off the plastic casing on both sides of rotary brush.

    • Lift the clear plastic shell from the rotary brush.

    This is very difficult to

    Samia -

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    • Remove the rotary belt attached to the brush and replace it if needed.

    What model are these specific brushroll

    Albert Einstein -

    I did all that and had no problem. Due to rug fibers that were lodged in the plastic casing, the plastic itself deteriorates overtime. After cleaning the brush and the plastic casing on both sides it became loose and won’t hold or stay to hold the brush anymore. Where can I order those plastic casing?

    Please help me.

    Thank you

    Andres

    Andres B -

    Shark Rocket HV301 model

    Andres B -

    THE worst! I've taken rollers out for over 30 yrs once a month to clean them. Should be super easy and not so many steps to do this. I won't buy another Shark this is not acceptable

    Simply Raw -

    Directions really helped. Thanks so much. Definitely not user friendly roller or belt replacement. Vacuum engineers apparently wanted suction performance over ease of roller and belt replacement. Either that or they are into schadenfreude! 😀 Vacuum works great, so worth the ordeal.

    ronboone@comcast.net -

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    • Replace belt if torn or damaged.

    What size belt will work in a Shark Rocket Delux?

    Emily -

    What a hassle for a $18 part! Took me over an hour as I was checking the size of each screw as I took them out and then had a left over one when I was done and had to disassemble ity again to find the one I missed,.

    Tim Mullins -

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Author

Trey Nahhas

Member since: 06/10/16

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3 comments

Where can I find the rotary belt for the Shark Duo?

oneupchallenges -

I could not get it out without removing the brush roll motor. So I am putting it back together and I need to know if the motor has a top and bottom. What I mean is does it matter ? Thank you

Jennifer Dalton -

Thanks for the guide it came in super handy

SYSTEM 855 -