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Thread Number: 27569
/ Tag: 50s/60s/70s Vacuum Cleaners
Kirby Heritage find need a few tips and tricks |
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| Post# 308518 12/11/2014 at 15:39 (3,421 days old) by Edgar (Belgium) | ||
Hi there. I found a kirby heritage. Very happy with it, because it is so complete, en rare in Europe. The first good sold kirby is the dark red legend. Though I think I am still missing e few things. I know there not that special in the usa anybody that can help me .
Greets edgar | ||
Post# 308532 , Reply# 1 12/11/2014 at 18:04 (3,421 days old) by KirbyClassicIII  (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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Edgar,
For starters. . . here's the official instruction book from the Kirby website itself. Two are included here (first one is from 1981, and the second is the 1983 revision). kirbywhq.powweb.com/manuals/herit... ~Ben | ||
| Post# 308533 , Reply# 2 12/11/2014 at 18:04 (3,421 days old) by Caligula (Wallingford, Connecticut) | ||
Hi Edgar
Nice Kirby, but I wonder if this was from a Kirby dealer. Why? because one attachment is not standard, and in fact should NOT be there. The round, glass covered part is a 'dirt meter,' and used instead of the bag by the salesman to show what the vacuum cleaner will pick up. The white test cloth (in place) was for household dirt, a black one was used for the mattress test. Needless to say, you have a great find. The only part that's not there is the Rug Renovator, a carpet shampooer attachment, but that can easily be acquired either from members of Vacuum Land, or ordered from the Kirby company.
As for the dirt meter, enjoy the bonus tool, but the only thing it will do is show what you vacuum up. Enjoy your Kirby. This post was last edited 12/11/2014 at 18:20 | ||
| Post# 308535 , Reply# 4 12/11/2014 at 19:07 (3,421 days old) by Caligula (Wallingford, Connecticut) | ||
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Didn't see inside the Renovator box!
At my age the memory is going, I used to demo the Heritage, but forgot the packaging.
Yes, the renovator IS there, I forgot that the Miracle head, and Renovator brush were interchangable, I also see the suds despenser in the box but hidden by the Kirby. What I don't see is the attachment box called the 'tool kit,' where the standard tools were stored. But you have many of these in use. I also see the Handi-Butler on the floor, but no flexible shaft or tools like sanding disc, however, I do see the Turbo sander, hair clippers, and so on, so perhaps other than a few attachments, it may indeed be complete. Since you have the instruction books, perhaps you can do a parts photo as depicted in the main instruction book. As I said, you have a great find, and whatever tools you don't have, can be easily acquired. | ||
| Post# 308608 , Reply# 5 12/12/2014 at 16:12 (3,420 days old) by edgar (Belgium) | ||
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thanxxx | ||
| Post# 308684 , Reply# 6 12/13/2014 at 05:27 (3,419 days old) by edgar (Belgium) | ||
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a lot of screaming noise | ||
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Post# 308770 , Reply# 7 12/14/2014 at 01:15 (3,419 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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Edgar,
I think one of the symptoms of your motor could be either the front or rear bearings. Here are a few pages from the Heritage II service manual to help you. ~Ben | ||
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