How to Change Belt on Shark Vacuum

You love operating your Shark vacuum cleaner but suddenly the roller brush has stopped spinning. Your vacuum is no longer picking up the dirt as it used to and it sounds different.

You wonder if the belt has broken and if so, you are unsure how to change belt on Shark vacuum cleaners.

This leads you to, do shark vacuums have belts?

If you allow yourself to think about the different models of Shark vacuums, such as the Shark Rocket, Shark Navigator, and Shark Rotator. These models all have one thing in common, a rotating roller brush that lifts dirt particles from a variety of floor surfaces. The belt then assists the roller brush to rotate and if broken, it needs to be replaced.

In this article, we guide you through the steps for how to change the belt on a shark navigator professional, Rocket and Shark Rotator.

Shop for a Shark vacuum belt replacement

Jot down the model number and model type of your Shark vacuum cleaner and search for the correct vacuum belt. You can buy a shark vacuum belt replacement on Amazon or from the Shark website. For example, enter the words Shark Navigator replacement belt, Shark Rotator belt replacement, or a Shark Rocket vacuum belt. Once your options are loaded on your screen, search for your Shark vacuum cleaner model number.

Tools for roller belt replacement task

There are some basic tools you are going to need to perform a Shark belt replacement. 

• A Phillips or Flathead screwdriver
• Pliers if necessary
• Scissors for unclogging roller brush
• Container for holding the removed screws

**Always ensure the vacuum cleaner is turned off and is disconnected from the power.

Reaching the Shark vacuum belt

Before beginning with the task of reaching the Shark vacuum cleaner belt.

Shark Rocket Vacuum

Shark Rotator Vacuum

Shark Navigator Vacuum

The Shark Navigator head and the Shark Rotator head are similar, follow the same easy steps for a shark navigator belt replacement.

To reach the brush roller compartment, you need to:

Do not use too much force to remove or separate the covers as they will break. If you have any difficulty removing the covers, then a screw has probably been missed. Examine the area carefully to find the missed screw and remove it.

Reassembling vacuum cleaner

To reassemble your Shark vacuum cleaner

Hopefully all the information we provide you with guides you through the simple process for how to change belt on Shark vacuum. At first, it might seem a complicated task to unassemble your Shark vacuum cleaner to replace the belt. Simply follow each step for your Shark model and once done your cleaner will perform as new.

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