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Kirby Classic 3 question
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Post# 376996   8/18/2017 at 13:01 (2,414 days old) by sputman (Chattanooga TN)        

I have a 1976 Kirby classic 3 that uses the F&G bags. When I purchased it there was a spring that was used as a clamp to keep the bag on. Unfortunately I have lost it and have no idea how to obtain another. Any suggestions?

Post# 377004 , Reply# 1   8/18/2017 at 15:24 (2,414 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)        
sputman

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Shannon,

As you may or may not know, the F&G disposable bag system used on this and other older Kirby rebuilds over the years was known to cut performance (read: reduction of airflow) and thus stress the motor noticeably.

What you really need is to find the original Sani Emtor and shake out bag for this machine.

~Ben




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Post# 377005 , Reply# 2   8/18/2017 at 15:37 (2,414 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)        

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You can easily obtain this spring. It was used by Eureka for their F & G disposable bag set up. Do an on-line search for sellers selling "Eureka disposable bag spring" and you should have no problem. Eureka also used that spring for their Sanitaire line that used disposable bags.

Post# 377013 , Reply# 3   8/18/2017 at 19:50 (2,414 days old) by jeschbac (Texas)        
Ben is right

Get rid of that F&G system. Nothing good about it!


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