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KIRBY MICROSWITCH I SUSPECT THE MICROSWITCH ON THE FRONT OF MY KIRBY IS FAULTY. I COULD GET THE MACHINE TO COME ON BY PRESSING THE SWITCH, NOW THE VACUUM DOES NOT COME ON AT ALL. CAN THIS SWITCH BE REMOVED OR CAN I OVERRIDE IT?

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SOURCE: kirby vacuum

There are 2 safety switchs, one on the front that the nozzle activates, and one on the side that the bag asembly activates. The motor brushes and/or armature maybe bad.

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SOURCE: Kirby G4D vacuum

You have looked into various facts since you are motor engineer

So there can be two problems

  • It Could be the a/c cord, a problem with the noozle not pushing the safety switch, the bag emptor (bottom of outer bag) isn't on the of the way and not engaging the other safety switch


  • Common fault is the mains lead broken internally, unplug from the side of the machine after removing the little cover where the wire goes in. You can use a kettle lead to test the hoover.
If this does not cure it most likely the motor brushes are worn.




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  • Posted on Jul 15, 2009

SOURCE: Old Kirby Heritage 2 (Model 2Hd ) won't power on

the power light is a 2 stepswitch make sure when u put yhe power head back on it is locking all the way back if so and not working the switch may have failed

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