Thread Number: 18543
Kirby CB series handle bail springs |
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Post# 203764 , Reply# 1   10/14/2012 at 19:21 (4,182 days old) by kirbykid (Horseheads,New York 14845)   |   | |
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there is a part you need and it costs $40 so it is best to go into the local kirby dealer and ask them to wind up the spring and oil it. they most likely have to tool and it would be cheap for them to do it. only about $12. I did his with a 512. but they shattered he motor housing And they bought a new machine for me |
Post# 203766 , Reply# 2   10/14/2012 at 19:30 (4,182 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas)   |   | |
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The spring inside either broke or came off its set screw. If it just came off the screw, then you can reattach it. You'll then need a special winding tool to rewind the tension in the spring. I can help you through that procedure. Servicing the the handling spring on the 516 to LII is fairly simple. However, models older than the 516 require a completely different tool and THREE hands! If you don't use the correct tool and great care, you will break the lugs on the casting. CLICK HERE TO GO TO eurekastar's LINK on eBay |