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Thread Number: 23810
Kirby Shakeout Bag Question |
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| Post# 266666 2/8/2014 at 10:30 (3,722 days old) by dandagreer (Nashville, TN) | ||
Recently acquired a Classic III in mint condition with all original parts, save the brushroll. All I had to do was empty the nearly full shakeout bag, wash it, and put it back together, voila! Wonderful daily driver vac for my business.
I like the convenience of not having to buy paper bags and getting to see the fruits of my labor each time I vacuum when I empty the sani-emptor, but I've noticed that I get dust leakage around the seal. Every time I vacuum there's a light coat of dust around the vinyl bag guard and on the right side of the machine. Does this mean I need to replace the bag? Would a new bag alleviate this? Thanks for any advice. | ||
| Post# 266676 , Reply# 2 2/8/2014 at 12:14 (3,722 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA) | ||
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Post# 266682 , Reply# 3 2/8/2014 at 12:54 (3,722 days old) by KirbyClassicIII  (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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That's the problem with the first-run shake-out bags prior to 1979... when they get porous over the years, the pores get bigger and reduce the ability to trap dust.
One common solution to dust leakage is to replace the old gasket with a new one (part no. 188056). Otherwise, failing that, it's time to replace the shake-out bag with a new one (part no. 190077). ~Ben | ||
| Post# 266935 , Reply# 4 2/10/2014 at 07:26 (3,720 days old) by dandagreer (Nashville, TN) | ||
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Thanks... | ||
| Post# 266939 , Reply# 5 2/10/2014 at 08:27 (3,720 days old) by kirbykid (Horseheads,New York 14845) | ||
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I think you might have a hole in the bag. Pull the bag gard up and check for any holes or worn spots. If you are getting tired of the dist, I have new shake out bags for the classic 3. | ||
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