Top 20 Kirby Heritage II Vacuum Questions & Answers

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Also when i read this its looks like the motor armature could be damaged, to test first plug out for shure the powercord. If when a collector on the armature is defect you must turn the motor a little to know if it is true and if thats so, you can test it try to lift the front cap turn a little the motor on the shaft where the belt runs on connect the hose again or what you will use operated switch ON and operate the cableplug of powercord to look when it works again then you know that the noise is the armature, the collector thats broken is a little higher in the commutator circuit and therefore it stops in the most time right on one of the 2 carbon brushes, which may be the reason that he suddenly stops working and also make noise. Other examples can i not anOther reason are the carbon brushes in which the automatic stop is addressed, but that is not associated with noise. if a belt is broken the motor runs fine only if a dust bag or hose are distconnected then that 2 security switches only are the cause thats why it not worked anymore but the chance that its fortuity is 1-1000.

The light clips into the top and mid point of that black on off switch. It is the biggest pain to see those 2 entry terminals on the back of that switch and the only way is to cut those white tie wraps that go around the light wires to the pot metal frame to get just the extra amount you will need. A good light source and a sharp pair of needle nose pliers will be needed to push the 2 light plugs into that main black switch. I used to dread that when replacing those entire switches until getting used to it. Another note that if you get the motor wires reversed when plugging them into that switch......it reverses the motor and will blow instead of suck. Hope this helps! William R!

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z33PPzoGBzg Kirby Heritage II and Legend Vacuum Owner Video

you take off the front assembly, un-clip the bottom assembly where the brushes are and there are 3 different heights of the brushes just rotate it and continue to use unless you have already used all 3 sides, I, II, III are the options make sure both sides are on the same, refit back into assembly and make sure you clip the bottom back together and them replace back on to machine

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.

belt is not on pulley !

the brush bar has 3 settings marked on the end of the plastic clips that hold the bar in place make sure it is set to no 2 both ends,lay machine down and start roll should spin also check bar is free to move by hand

orange wire from field is faulty

No screws need to be taken out on a Kirby for a belt change. Take the nozzle off, remove the base plate with the 2 twist locks, pull the brushroll out. Puton the new belt, and re-assemble. Twist the belt lifter around the belt, replace the nozzle, spin the belt lifter back, and go vacuum

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Switch probably needs to be replaced

Switch likely needs replaced

see utube for video

Two things; your bag may be too full and needs replaced. (it doesn't take much to make them top-heavy) or the pin at the back of the base of the handle is not extended.

If it pushes ok maybe hit them with a little 3 in 1 oil? Not too much or it'll drip on your carpet. We always oil wheels when they're in for service.