Kirby Vacuums - Page 4 - Recent Questions, Troubleshooting & Support

If NO water or shampoo is coming out , then tank may be clogged . Check the On / Off valve that it opens and the filters are clean and in the correct location. If that fails then tank is clogged from shampoo being left inside the tank.

I'm not aware of any "reset" button. If the vacuum does not turn on, it's usually due to one of the accessories not being installed properly. From the manual: "IF THE MOTOR DOES NOT RUN WHEN THE MOTOR ON-OFF SWITCH IS PUSHED: 1. Make sure the Power Cord is plugged into an outlet and that the outlet has power. (Check for a blown fuse, tripped circuit breaker or power company trouble.) 2. Make sure the cord plug is fully inserted into the unit. 3. Look for breaks in the Power Cord insulation. If the cord is damaged, get a new one. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REPAIR IT. Use only a genuine Kirby® Power Cord. Do not use standard extension cords. 4. Make sure that an attachment or accessory is properly mounted on the front of the Power Plant. The unit will not run without the Power Nozzle , Hose Coupling, Air Intake Guard or Accessory Brush Nozzle in place. 5. The unit will not operate without either a Filtration Bag Assembly/ Mini Em-Tor® collector ?, Attachment Hose or Carpet Shampoo Tank properly installed on the Air Exhaust Port ?. 6. The Filtration Bag Assembly/Mini Em-Tor collector, Attachment Hose or Carpet Shampoo Tank must "click" firmly into place for the unit to operate. If the fitting is too tight and you have difficulty installing the above, apply a small drop of water to the gasket to reduce friction and ease installation. Here's a link to the owner manual if you lost yours: http://kirbywhq.powweb.com/manuals/se2/45B6BEDE315CBA7174350751ECA71E5D/LV-260012-E%20Domestic%20Manual.pdf

The belt clean the both bearings the brush should run smooth and the bearings can be both adjusted and should both in the same high / low setting adjusted . How to adjust the brush roll on the Kirby Sentria Vacuum

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The brushroll is held onto that baseplate by the metal brackets on either end of it. You have to slightly bend them outward to remove the brushroll.

Servicing what part of the machine? Can we get more info?

When you hit the foot pedal does your circuit open and close when you chk for continuity or is circuit open when switch is 0n ?

Hello, this is Ava with Think Crucial. You may find the User's Manual for your Kirby model by clicking the link below. http://kirbywhq.powweb.com/manuals/G4/8D4538EC00E93846200D614F7C499B59/G4%20Manual.pdf You can purchase a wide variety of high quality Kirby replacement parts for your Kirby vacuum direct from Think Crucial with free shipping and an exclusive 10% coupon for Fixya.com readers, use code: FIXYA10 https://www.thinkcrucial.com/collections/vendors?q=Kirby I hope this was helpful. Ava B. Think Crucial Customer Care http://www.thinkcrucial.com/

Hello, this is Ava with Think Crucial. You may find the User's Manual for your Kirby model by clicking the link below. http://kirbywhq.powweb.com/manuals/Gen3/660ED597CB31973F693F1DBDFF0E4F72/Generation%203%20Manual.pdf You can purchase a wide variety of high quality Kirby replacement parts for your Kirby vacuum direct from Think Crucial with free shipping and an exclusive 10% coupon for Fixya.com readers, use code: FIXYA10 https://www.thinkcrucial.com/collections/vendors?q=Kirby I hope this was helpful. Ava B. Think Crucial Customer Care http://www.thinkcrucial.com/

Hello, this is Ava with Think Crucial. You may find the User's Manual for your Kirby model by clicking the link below. http://kirbywhq.powweb.com/manuals/Sentria/1DD280D45F1ECC76092C85D13B557CE2/Sentria-Manual-Rev-K.pdf You can purchase a wide variety of high quality Kirby replacement parts for your Kirby vacuum direct from Think Crucial with free shipping and an exclusive 10% coupon for Fixya.com readers, use code: FIXYA10 https://www.thinkcrucial.com/collections/vendors?q=Kirby I hope this was helpful. Ava B. Think Crucial Customer Care http://www.thinkcrucial.com/

Hello, this is Ava with Think Crucial. You may find the User's Manual for your Kirby model by clicking the link below. http://kirbywhq.powweb.com/manuals/se2/45B6BEDE315CBA7174350751ECA71E5D/LV-260012-E%20Domestic%20Manual.pdf You can purchase a wide variety of high quality Kirby replacement parts for your Kirby vacuum direct from Think Crucial with free shipping and an exclusive 10% coupon for Fixya.com readers, use code: FIXYA10 https://www.thinkcrucial.com/collections/vendors?q=Kirby I hope this was helpful. Ava B. Think Crucial Customer Care http://www.thinkcrucial.com/

Its been awhile since I pulled one of those apart but I had a similar issue with a G and the power switch assembly that sits beside the motor had failed. Its a modular piece that (if memory serves correctly) operates main power and the emptor safety switch. This was the issue with a machine I had in to service.

Odd, could be one of the safety switches where the nozzle or emptor connects. How long has it been since the machine got serviced? The carbon brushes on the motor could be shot.

Its not a simple fix, it will involve some disassembly of the motor unit, especially if the mechanism would not change from neutral to drive. One of the vac experts at vacuumland.org, a collector and enthusiast website, may be able to provide detailed instructions with pictures.

Hello, this is Ava with Think Crucial. You may find the User's Manual for your Kirby model by clicking the link below. http://kirbywhq.powweb.com/manuals/G5/681827108464D2611112D4446409F328/G5%20Manual.pdf You can purchase a wide variety of high quality Kirby replacement parts for your Kirby vacuum direct from Think Crucial with free shipping and an exclusive 10% coupon for Fixya.com readers, use code: FIXYA10 https://www.thinkcrucial.com/collections/vendors?q=Kirby I hope this was helpful. Ava B. Think Crucial Customer Care http://www.thinkcrucial.com/

Hello, this is Ava with Think Crucial. You may find the User's Manual for your Kirby model by clicking the link below. http://kirbywhq.powweb.com/manuals/UltimateG/77A0CF1A5F7DB07CF87DB5A31B84CF28/UlimateG.pdf You can purchase a wide variety of high quality Kirby replacement parts for your Kirby vacuum direct from Think Crucial with free shipping and an exclusive 10% coupon for Fixya.com readers, use code: FIXYA10 https://www.thinkcrucial.com/collections/vendors?q=Kirby I hope this was helpful. Ava B. Think Crucial Customer Care http://www.thinkcrucial.com/

Hello, this is Ava with Think Crucial. You may find the User's Manual for your Kirby model by clicking the link below. http://kirbywhq.powweb.com/manuals/Gsix/F8AD0C717F117A3407F6C15466201173/G6%20Manual.pdf You can purchase a wide variety of high quality Kirby replacement parts for your Kirby vacuum direct from Think Crucial with free shipping and an exclusive 10% coupon for Fixya.com readers, use code: FIXYA10 https://www.thinkcrucial.com/collections/vendors?q=Kirby I hope this was helpful. Ava B. Think Crucial Customer Care http://www.thinkcrucial.com/

Hello, this is Ava with Think Crucial. You may find the User's Manual for your Kirby model by clicking the link below. http://kirbywhq.powweb.com/manuals/UltimateG/77A0CF1A5F7DB07CF87DB5A31B84CF28/UlimateG.pdf You can purchase a wide variety of high quality Kirby replacement parts for your Kirby vacuum direct from Think Crucial with free shipping and an exclusive 10% coupon for Fixya.com readers, use code: FIXYA10 https://www.thinkcrucial.com/collections/vendors?q=Kirby I hope this was helpful. Ava B. Think Crucial Customer Care http://www.thinkcrucial.com/

Hello, this is Ava with Think Crucial. You may find the User's Manual for your Kirby model by clicking the link below. http://kirbywhq.powweb.com/manuals/heritage2/18F36C000B8A1B4BC17B195AFA60B506/Heritage%202%20Manual.pdf You can purchase a wide variety of high quality Kirby replacement parts for your Kirby vacuum direct from Think Crucial with free shipping and an exclusive 10% coupon for Fixya.com readers, use code: FIXYA10 https://www.thinkcrucial.com/collections/vendors?q=Kirby I hope this was helpful. Ava B. Think Crucial Customer Care http://www.thinkcrucial.com/