How do i take off bottom plate to change belt on eureka model 4455 powerline gold

ANSWER : Sounds like the belt is wrong size. double check this,and if it is correct size make sure the secondary clutch is closing all the way.

ANSWER : Lay your vacuum completely on its back on the floor, like you are going to vacuum under a bed, then turn it over on its “belly”, you should be able to see the bottom of the unit, where there are 2 small wheels ….. look where embedded in the plastic are #’s 1-4 there are 4 screw pockets, 2 in front and 2 in rear, those are deep, so you need a phillips screwdriver with a long skinny barrel to get in the deep pocket.remove those 4 screws, stand the unit upright, then grasp both sides of the “hood” of the unit remove the the plastic cover, you should see the belt on the right side as you face the vacuum. If the belt is broken, just pull up on the brushroll , removing it from the base. Clean any hair,thread, etc.. from the brushes, and ends , place new belt over the motor shaft (looks like a nail sticking out toward the back of the belt area) slide the brushroll through the other loop of belt in the belt groove, then slide the stop sign shaped end pieces in the grooves in base , pressing down until it is seated in place, gently turn the brushroll with fingers watching the belt making sure it is staying straight , then place the hood of vacuum back in place, make sure it fits correctly, recline handle again all the way down, roll vacuum over again to place screws back in bottom of unit.

ANSWER : You need a phillips screwdriver. Undo the two screws, either side of the height adjustment dial. Lift off the cover. Now you should be able to see instructions and the old belt..

Remove the brush roll..put the new belt in place around drive pulley and brush roll pulley.. reinsert left end of brush roll first then pull to stretch the belted end back into it’s place.

Replace cover.

ANSWER : Thank you! I found the reset button and now it works again.

ANSWER : There is a relay in the system. Based on your description it sounds like yours is bad. The cloth filter is a big pain to remove. I would recommend burrowing a shop vac from a friend and cleaning it that way.

ANSWER : Just because it spins freely doesnt mean it cant have a shorted winding. Id send it back where it came from or at least replace the motor.

ANSWER : Flip over remove 3 phillips head screws and remove coverpull agitator roller out of groove opposite end of drive belt areainstall new belt by putting loop around silver drive shaft then putting over belt rollerput roller in appropriate grooves( belt will feel stiff make sure belt stays on roller and under drive shaft put cover back on You are ready to go!