Thread Number: 32921
/ Tag: 50s/60s/70s Vacuum Cleaners
Kirby Speed Switch Acting Wonky. Please Advise. |
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Post# 360152   9/30/2016 at 12:05 (2,736 days old) by Suckomatic (Deer Park)   |   | |
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I just bought a Classic III CB-2 from ebay.
It ran fine with the carpet nozzle, but wouldn't turn on for the hose attachment. Upon inspecting the speed switch, I saw that the previous owner had stuffed two layers of cardboard (cereal box type) behind it, between the switch and the housing, as if to create a spacer for some reason. It also had 3-4 layers of cardboard on top of the switch, as if they felt the hose attachment wasn't able to press it down far enough. I began to remove the switch, but when I turned the fastening screw 1/2 turn, the power came on, with no hose or nozzle attached. (Mildly alarming) So I left it that way and continued cleaning with the hose. But NOW it won't turn on with the carpet nozzle on it! I nearly just ordered a new switch, but with one last test I operated it by pushing the switch down with a screwdriver, being careful not to lose a finger. It turns on when I press it down slightly, and when I press down fully, the motor speeds up, as it should. So the switch IS working, but,... not really. Does it need some kind of adjustment? Maybe a drop of oil? More cardboard? Or do I just need another switch? Sorry this was so long. Thanks for your time. UPDATE: I just found this photo that shows a red cover over the switch. Mine does not have this. Could that be the problem?
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Post# 360153 , Reply# 1   9/30/2016 at 12:50 (2,736 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)   |   | |
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replace the switch. its dead. i hate those switches for that era machine the not meant to be abused and break very easily.
here is a replacement from kent owyler's ebay page. his prices are the cheapest http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kirby-Speed-Safe... |
Post# 360154 , Reply# 2   9/30/2016 at 12:51 (2,736 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)   |   | |
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Post# 360160 , Reply# 3   9/30/2016 at 13:35 (2,736 days old) by Suckomatic (Deer Park)   |   | |
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Post# 360168 , Reply# 4   9/30/2016 at 16:59 (2,736 days old) by bikerray (Middle Earth)   |   | |
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Post# 360174 , Reply# 5   9/30/2016 at 19:21 (2,736 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 360199 , Reply# 6   10/1/2016 at 13:03 (2,735 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 360271 , Reply# 7   10/3/2016 at 13:05 (2,733 days old) by Suckomatic (Deer Park)   |   | |
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