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Thread Number: 35852
/ Tag: 50s/60s/70s Vacuum Cleaners
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| Post# 384699 , Reply# 1 1/23/2018 at 16:19 (2,278 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
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Post# 384702 , Reply# 2 1/23/2018 at 16:37 (2,278 days old) by KirbyClassicIII  (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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jpsbgt | ||
| Post# 384706 , Reply# 3 1/23/2018 at 16:51 (2,278 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana) | ||
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| Post# 384710 , Reply# 4 1/23/2018 at 17:43 (2,278 days old) by jpsbgt (Oregon ) | ||
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Thanks everyone for your input ! I paid $30.00 for it, supposed to work, “just needs a belt “ we’ll see on Friday...thanks again for the information...jack | ||
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Post# 384711 , Reply# 5 1/23/2018 at 17:48 (2,278 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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Post# 384713 , Reply# 7 1/23/2018 at 18:40 (2,278 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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texaskirbyguy; Lesinutah | ||
| Post# 384721 , Reply# 8 1/23/2018 at 21:22 (2,278 days old) by Gj3476 (Prosper,TX) | ||
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| Post# 384727 , Reply# 9 1/23/2018 at 23:14 (2,278 days old) by chicagomike (Plover, WI) | ||
Answer is in the screws
Remove the screws in the tilt lever latch. Some models used a larger size, and others used a smaller size. If you remove the armature, look for a date on it.
Posting pictures of the headlight cover and emptor would show clues too. And all this is assuming the ID tag is missing from the bottom of the machine? | ||
| Post# 384745 , Reply# 10 1/24/2018 at 11:10 (2,277 days old) by jpsbgt (Oregon ) | ||
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Thanks again everyone for your help, I will post another photo of the front today
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| Post# 384748 , Reply# 11 1/24/2018 at 12:22 (2,277 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
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Guess | ||
| Post# 384755 , Reply# 12 1/24/2018 at 13:36 (2,277 days old) by Oreck_XL (Brooklyn, New York 11211) | ||
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Post# 384756 , Reply# 13 1/24/2018 at 13:43 (2,277 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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| Post# 384759 , Reply# 14 1/24/2018 at 14:37 (2,277 days old) by bikerray (Middle Earth) | ||
If you want to narrow it down further it is 510 to 512.
1. 510 was the first to have the sweet air plug in the em-tor 2. 512 was the last to have the flip switch, 513 started the push on push off switch 3. 513 was the first to have the brushroll that the screws were in the ends of the brushroll instead of the adjustment screws being in the nozzle. | ||
| Post# 384760 , Reply# 15 1/24/2018 at 14:55 (2,277 days old) by jpsbgt (Oregon ) | ||
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Another photo of bottom , can anyone direct me to a qualified repair person in the Northwest ?
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| Post# 384779 , Reply# 16 1/24/2018 at 22:36 (2,277 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
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Hi
Just type kirby certified near me in search. Son, could you please take a picture of the emptor. Take 5 photos front focused on nozzle headlight. Photo 2 zoom in take zoomed in pic of emptor with full side back view. Pic 3 back of machine getting plug power switch emptor. Pic 4 full left side of machine zoomed so we aren't looking at the bag. Last picture 5 nozzle head take off take out brush roll so we can see inside markings but place in assembly with bottom open facing forward. Once you have done that pic of nozzle and belt lifter shaft. This is so we can see nozzle. 2nd thought do 6 pics. 1 of only nozzle with out the brush roll so we can see in finding needed marks. Last close up of front of vacuum without nozzle on. I have had a long day. But pics of bottom of vacuum didn't help much. I just wanted to save people posting pictures request in future. BTW you have a very nice condition vacuum you did well.
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| Post# 384780 , Reply# 17 1/24/2018 at 22:46 (2,277 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
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I read your post again. You don't need a repair shop. The Vauum is in great condition. It looks like it just got cleaned up. When you turn it on and there is no shaking from brush nozzle or wheels you should be good. When you turn it off listen to motor. If motor shuts off gradually your fine but if sounds like motor almost done shutting off and you hear a spinning noise after motor sound is gone then maybe issue.
I wouldn't waste money having someone going to hose you for a cool hundred when they will wait until you leave spray it down wipe it off and there done. | ||
| Post# 384783 , Reply# 18 1/25/2018 at 00:46 (2,277 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana) | ||
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@ Lesinutah
"I wouldn't waste money having someone going to hose you for a cool hundred when they will wait until you leave spray it down wipe it off and there done."
I think that's just a matter of trusting your vacuum shop and getting to know them. I brought an Electrolux to my vac shop before and told them I thought something was up with the motor and it might need some oil. I took the cover off and made a little scratch mark on the metal of the screws around the motor and where they sit at before I took it in. I got it back a week later and it was all fixed. When I got it home and took it apart, sure enough, the marks I made on the screws did not line up with the mark on the housing, so that told me they did take the entire motor apart, and yes the vacuum did run a lot quieter and didn't sound like a jet engine. | ||
| Post# 384842 , Reply# 19 1/25/2018 at 20:20 (2,276 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
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True
This guy doesn't know a lot about vacuums and if he asks to get it serviced he's paying 60 easy. We both know looking at pics there is not $60 worth of service to be done. There are lots of vacuum shops being honest but keep in mind over head there going to charge 60. I had a g4 serviced best 60 ever spent. I spent 50 on another vacuum same place didn't need much but it's same fee.
I have newer tech drive serviced since I don't know much about transmissions but older ones I fix myself. If they diagnose for free good bi But ya | ||
| Post# 384848 , Reply# 20 1/25/2018 at 22:34 (2,276 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
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Good guess | ||
| Post# 384877 , Reply# 21 1/26/2018 at 13:52 (2,275 days old) by jpsbgt (Oregon ) | ||
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Could you explain sweet aire ? | ||
| Post# 384884 , Reply# 22 1/26/2018 at 17:08 (2,275 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
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Back of emptor is a little cap. It was named sweet aire. It's basically a scented oil you put in emptor to make bag and emptor smell better. It was first installed on 510 through 561 I believe red being last color of sweet aire cap. On back of emptor looks like valve stem upside down and it screws in to slot in back.
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