Thread Number: 36797
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Post# 393688   6/22/2018 at 08:39 (2,105 days old) by Gj3476 (Prosper,TX)   |   | |
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Hi everybody, yes I got another vacuum again yesterday at the Salvation Army, I’m actually glad I got this one because I’ve always wanted a Kirby Generation vacuum before I started collecting. This one is a Generation 3, the one that changed Kirby vacuums forever by adding self propelled for easy pushing. As you can see it really needs some TLC, a good wipe up and polishing. So I’ll have to do my best cleaning up the G3, so check out the pics and I’ll try to post more pictures of it when I have it polished up and clean.
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Post# 393689 , Reply# 1   6/22/2018 at 08:40 (2,105 days old) by Gj3476 (Prosper,TX)   |   | |
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Post# 393690 , Reply# 2   6/22/2018 at 08:42 (2,105 days old) by Gj3476 (Prosper,TX)   |   | |
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Everything’s in good shape still but I like to know how to get rid of the rust spots.
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Post# 393691 , Reply# 3   6/22/2018 at 08:43 (2,105 days old) by Gj3476 (Prosper,TX)   |   | |
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Serial number on the side, made either around 1990-93.
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Post# 393692 , Reply# 4   6/22/2018 at 08:44 (2,105 days old) by Gj3476 (Prosper,TX)   |   | |
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Does anyone know how to remove the outer bag to wash it up?
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Post# 393696 , Reply# 5   6/22/2018 at 09:58 (2,105 days old) by crazykirbydude (Lexington, KY)   |   | |
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Post# 393698 , Reply# 6   6/22/2018 at 10:58 (2,105 days old) by Gj3476 (Prosper,TX)   |   | |
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Post# 393701 , Reply# 7   6/22/2018 at 12:09 (2,105 days old) by sptyks (Skowhegan, Maine)   |   | |
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Gj3476,
It looks like that G3 still has the original gray Lexan fan in it. Those fans are notorious for cracking and flying apart while the machine is in use. This could do serious damage to the fancase. You should replace that fan with a new white Amodel fan AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!
There are videos on Youtube showing you how to remove that outer bag, how to clean and polish and how to to replace the fan. Replacing the fan is easy. You only need a Philips screwdriver and a pair of Channel lock pliers.
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Post# 393703 , Reply# 8   6/22/2018 at 13:29 (2,105 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana)   |   | |
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January 1991 on your G3. Sandpaper will remove the rust on the motor shaft, but it's not detrimental to the performance of the vacuum or the belt. It might even file itself down from the belt traveling over it as you use it. People on here say #0000 fine steel wool can get the discolored tarnish spots out of the metal when polishing.
On the handle, the screws might be loose or the fork is bent. |
Post# 394055 , Reply# 9   6/29/2018 at 20:58 (2,098 days old) by Gj3476 (Prosper,TX)   |   | |
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Post# 394056 , Reply# 10   6/29/2018 at 21:04 (2,098 days old) by Gj3476 (Prosper,TX)   |   | |
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Well here is the G3 after polishing the chrome and wiped up the plastic parts as well. I hand washed the outer bag with free and clear detergent and Borax along warm water and rinsed. Set it out the balcony to air dry and the next morning it was dried up already.
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Post# 394058 , Reply# 11   6/29/2018 at 21:51 (2,098 days old) by vac-o-matic (Saint Louis, Mo.)   |   | |
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Good job, she looks great! |
Post# 394060 , Reply# 12   6/29/2018 at 21:58 (2,098 days old) by Gj3476 (Prosper,TX)   |   | |
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Post# 399554 , Reply# 13   10/14/2018 at 21:24 (1,991 days old) by Gj3476 (Prosper,TX)   |   | |
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So it’s been months since I own this G3 and I got the pivot spring replaced at Hook’s vac shop and it needs more polishing again and I want to get the black spots off and clean the inside of the rug nozzle. Anybody know a special way to clean the inside of the nozzle? Steel wool pads should still get rid of the black spots right? Thanks!
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Post# 399645 , Reply# 15   10/16/2018 at 18:56 (1,989 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 399762 , Reply# 16   10/19/2018 at 14:46 (1,986 days old) by Gj3476 (Prosper,TX)   |   | |
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Well I got a brand new kevlar fan and I’m having a little hard time trying to get the old fan out, any other ideas? Thanks!
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Post# 399778 , Reply# 18   10/19/2018 at 21:06 (1,986 days old) by Gj3476 (Prosper,TX)   |   | |
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TexasKirbyGuy, the gears on the back would that be the rear motor shaft? This my first time placing a new fan on a G series vacuum.
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Post# 399801 , Reply# 19   10/20/2018 at 05:05 (1,985 days old) by Gj3476 (Prosper,TX)   |   | |
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Post# 399806 , Reply# 21   10/20/2018 at 09:10 (1,985 days old) by Gj3476 (Prosper,TX)   |   | |
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TexasKirbyGuy, great news for everybody as well I got the old fan off with a big pair of pliers along with a pin shaped screwdriver and installed the new fan!! 😁
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Post# 399871 , Reply# 22   10/21/2018 at 22:00 (1,984 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)   |   | |
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If you can get part of vacuum off maybe change carbon brushes. If you look on ebay or Amazon they have led lights. My first g series was a g4. The e carbon on brushes were bad. It would give you piece of mind. I dont have any videos but you had vacuum tore down in a picture. If your that far surprisingly easy to change.
The g3 i had bag had spaghetti on it. The vacuum had permanent marker. It had rust in nozzles also. The bag i soaked for a half day washed in washer. It came out nice. The marker i used isopropyl alcohol it came right off. The rust marks i used clr and a copper sos brillo pad. I tgen used steel wool and blemishes came off. The deep cuts on nozzle by bpi sensor you have to sand. Where bli sensor is either take off while sanding. They polish up nicely. Good job so far. Les |
Post# 399881 , Reply# 23   10/22/2018 at 01:13 (1,984 days old) by Gj3476 (Prosper,TX)   |   | |
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Post# 399917 , Reply# 24   10/22/2018 at 21:02 (1,983 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)   |   | |
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Yes I did. I gave it to an employee who didn't have a vacuum. It wasn't too bad. I was surprised how the clr worked. I wash every bag and this one came out really nice. She was so happy to have it. I bought hose and attachments.
It came out great. You would think it would be hard. Marker came off easy. Sos pad made short work of stains. It came out good. It had a green cord i didnt know was original. I got ultimate g cord. It matched vacuum better. Les |