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The neutral/drive lever fell out of my G5. I took it in to be repaired and they started pricing parts. They scared me away quoting $200 for a new transmission. I thought I would take the time to look at it myself. I found the problem easy enough. A small, internal, metal "lever" that slides onto the shaft of the N/D foot switch has slid off the shaft. I need a schematic showing: which direction this Lever" should face when I put it back onto the shaft and how to reinstall it. Can anyone provide help with this issue?
Drive / Neutral lever pulled out of rear of machine. I was able to disassemble and reassemble, after hours, but lever fell out shortly after. There must be some type of retainer clip to hold lever and assembly in place. There is nothing wrong with the transmission. Dont let anyone sell you a new transmission. By the way, it is very difficult, but not impossible to get reassembled mechanism back into place. Probably a $5 part, but I need diagram and parts list to order. Our local service store wanted to sell my wife a $500 transmission repair. Anybody have diagram and parts list. Kirby is not responding to web-site inquiry.
Can't thank you enough. Had it apart and was trying to figure out how to clock that little arm.. you save me a LOT of trial and error!Can't thank you enough. Had it apart and was trying to figure out how to clock that little arm.. you save me a LOT of trial and error!
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I have never touched a Kirby vacuum before and my wife had the same issue. The neutral/drive pedal just fell out so I figured I would give it a shot to see if I could fix it and quickly figured out the 3 screws in the bottom plate for the drive unit wasn't the answer.
I was able to figure things out out after I found a parts list with diagrams at the follow web site and address:
Vac Parts Warehouse.com http://www.vacpartswarehouse.com/category-s/2821.htm
The two parts involved are: 13. Bracket Cam Assembly Neutral Drive Pedal 557689A 16. Kirby Pedal Cam For Neutral Drive G6 558499A
Here's how to get to a point that you can get these two parts in/out of the machine.
- Remove bag and fill tube from handle and main unit - Remove floor nozzle assembly - Remove the handle via the two screws at the handle fork plate (these have loctite on them so needed a socket wrench with torex bits to get them out). - Remove the plastic rear scuff plate vie the screw with the power cord anchor and screw by the Pedal Cam For Neutral Drive. Note release plastic tab in slot in the center and lift from the back and then over the base where the handle attaches.
I did not do this as I removed the the power drive assembly so I could figure out how to put the dive assembly back together. The pressed on arm that drives the cam assembly had pulled of the pedal shaft so this also made it easier to fish out the parts and experiment on positioning the arm in the right spot . I found the arm and a spring washer inside. Note – continue disassembly below if bracket cam assembly will not come out as it is easier to work with once the drive assembly is removed.
Remove the screw on the bottom plate that attaches the Bracket Cam Assembly and slide the Pedal Cam. Then the plastic back panel and the cam assembly should slide out if you lift up on it. Note that the screw is the only one with a star lock washer on it. Also note that this entire assembly is the only way that the parts are sold and it includes plastic back plate and metal cam assembly as. I when down the path to repair the existing assembly so I needed to take the power drive out The part was 16. Kirby Pedal Cam For Neutral Drive G6 558499A at Vac Parts Warehouse.com. The one listed on the website said it was for a G6 even though the parts listing is for a G5 so I don't know....
To continue to disassemble and take the power drive assembly out: - Remove the 4 screws from the Cover Shell assembly - the metal top part. You do not need to remove the hinged Headlight Cap that is attached to it. - Remove the 4 screw from the bracket assembly that has the handle attachment and forward/reverse switch. It attached by two wires. I only disconnect one and swung it to the side. - Snap off the the on/off switch and disconnect from the Actuating Rod Foot Pedal to Power Switch. - Remove the 3 screw from the bottom plate of the power drive assembly. - Remove the drive belt. - The power drive assembly will now drop out the bottom.
I just put the spring washer and arm back on the shaft and reassembled. I'll see how long that lasts before before buying the new part. Update: this fix did not last long. Use red Loctite or super glue to attach cam to shaft so it doesn’t pull out if you want to avoid buying the new assembly. Note that the cam must be aligned so that when the neutral side is pushed the cam will stop in the detent to hold it in place. Must be reassembled in the drive position as that is the default for the drive assembly.
first things first...take the powerhead off of the front of the kirby. If you look at where the powerhead connects to the front of the kirby you'll see a large hook...turn the hook using the crank on the front of the powerhead so that the belt is pulled up and away from the brushes. The hook stretches the belt so that it can fit over the fan drive.
Next, place the two "feet" of the powerhead onto the "perch" on the front of the kirby....lock it on by turning the silver lever on the top of the kirby (the one under the hood/light)
then turn the belt lever from off to on.
the G5 should have a light on the powerhead that comes on (green) if the belt is spinning the brushes. That will let you know if you've got it on correctly.
I know the lever you're describing, but it's very hard to tell someone how to put it back on. There's nothing wrong with your transmission, by the way, this is a part that's meant to be moveable, and it just happened to slip off in your case. You may call us at 1-866-509-1952, and we can do our best to help you.
My Neutral/drive toggle fell out and I can, get the thing apart. I am afraid to force the issue. Is there a safety catch holding the wheels in.
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