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Thread Number: 28665
/ Tag: 50s/60s/70s Vacuum Cleaners
Newbie Proud owner of a Frankenkirby! Belt lifter? |
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| Post# 319786 , Reply# 1 3/31/2015 at 09:54 (3,312 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina) | ||
The belt lifter is designed to do exactly what the name implies. When you disengage the belt from the motor shaft, the belt lifter actually increases tension as it stretches it off the shaft. When you engage the belt, it actually removes that extra tension until the belt again rests on the shaft.
FWIW, I saw a complete bag and emptor assembly for your machine on eBay yesterday for about $45. It would add the missing pieces between the motor and the bag as well as make it more nearly correct. | ||
| Post# 319790 , Reply# 2 3/31/2015 at 10:20 (3,312 days old) by sptyks (Skowhegan, Maine) | ||
 Yasmin, make sure you are using the correct belt. In the older Kirbys such as the D50 or D80 you should be using the soft black belt. The new Knurled belt is for Kirby G3 and newer. The new Knurled belt is made from a different type of rubber and is very difficult to stretch and is not recommended for use in the older machines. I have provided a link where you can purchase the correct soft belt.
CLICK HERE TO GO TO sptyks's LINK on eBay | ||
| Post# 319793 , Reply# 4 3/31/2015 at 10:31 (3,312 days old) by sptyks (Skowhegan, Maine) | ||
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| Post# 319811 , Reply# 5 3/31/2015 at 13:49 (3,312 days old) by Human (Pines of Carolina) | ||
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| Post# 319817 , Reply# 6 3/31/2015 at 14:54 (3,312 days old) by Bikerray (Middle Earth) | ||
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| Post# 319839 , Reply# 8 3/31/2015 at 17:42 (3,311 days old) by oldkirbyman (The Dalles, Or) | ||
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Newbie Bag assembly looks ok. But the bag is on the emptor backwards. Zipper pocket should be in back. | ||
| Post# 320156 , Reply# 9 4/2/2015 at 19:43 (3,309 days old) by ROSIELEE () | ||
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Thank you for explaining...I think I understand...I have ordered a new belt as suggested...when I get it I will have another go...Im most probably doing it all wrong. Thanks!! Yasmin | ||
| Post# 320162 , Reply# 10 4/2/2015 at 20:20 (3,309 days old) by oldkirbyman (The Dalles, Or) | ||
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Newbie Your belt is probably ok.------ try it ----- practice hooking up the old belt so you don't burn up a new belt. | ||
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