Thread Number: 25800
Stuck Emtor on Kirby Classic Omega. |
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Post# 289426   7/18/2014 at 20:39 (3,541 days old) by kirbyezee1914 (Rochester, N.Y.)   |   | |
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I have a Kirby Classic Omega that I picked up at a estate sale for 5 dollers late last year, and have just gotten around to start the restoration on it. But in trying to take the Emtor of the unit, I have found the Emtor to be completly stuck on. I am considering spraying DW40 into the stuck area, but would like an opinon or two about what I should do. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks, KirbyEzee1914
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Post# 289428 , Reply# 1   7/18/2014 at 21:16 (3,541 days old) by lionkcommander ()   |   | |
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What I do is lay the Kirby facing the ceiling and spray a little bit of WD40 around the emptor and give it a minute and then try to twist it off. |
Post# 289432 , Reply# 2   7/18/2014 at 21:25 (3,541 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center)   |   | |
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Post# 289445 , Reply# 3   7/19/2014 at 00:37 (3,541 days old) by Kirbykid (Horseheads,New York 14845)   |   | |
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Use a long wooden or metal stick. |
Post# 289487 , Reply# 4   7/19/2014 at 18:42 (3,540 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center)   |   | |
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Post# 289500 , Reply# 5   7/19/2014 at 19:37 (3,540 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas)   |   | |
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I think when those things aren't removed on a periodic basis, dirt and other crud will build up, thus making the Em-Tor a real challenge to remove. Leverage and force are critical. Aside from what has already been suggested, I have used a rubber mallet with good results. Use it to tap around the throat of the Em-Tor in order to loosen built up dirt. |
Post# 289575 , Reply# 7   7/20/2014 at 14:26 (3,539 days old) by Kirbykid (Horseheads,New York 14845)   |   | |
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While the kirby is on its side, take the tray off and slide the stick up into the emptor and bag. Then grab the end of the stick and pull up. |
Post# 289598 , Reply# 8   7/20/2014 at 16:34 (3,539 days old) by kirbyezee1914 (Rochester, N.Y.)   |   | |
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Post# 296408 , Reply# 9   9/1/2014 at 13:22 (3,496 days old) by kirbyezee1914 (Rochester, N.Y.)   |   | |
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