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Kirby 1-CB motor issues |
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Post# 205810 , Reply# 2   11/4/2012 at 08:04 (4,189 days old) by sopranojam85 (Austin, TX)   |   | |
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I seem to recall some sort of sealant being put between the fan case and motor. Is such a thing necessary, and if so, what type of sealant is it? |
Post# 205853 , Reply# 3   11/4/2012 at 17:24 (4,189 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas)   |   | |
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It sounds to me like you may just have a brush roll with bad bearings. Either that, or one of the end caps isn't sitting in the carrier correctly. Brush roll issues can make a real racket sometimes and you can think something horrible is wrong with the vacuum. A quick way to tell if it's a brush roll issue is to use the belt lifter to lift the belt off the fan pulley. Then turn vacuum on and see how it sounds. If it's making the same noise, then you know it's not the brush roll but something else. But if you determine that it's a brush roll issue, remove the brush roll and examine the the two carriers. Sometimes the lugs get spread out and the end caps don't sit in their tightly enough. That will make a terrible racket, because the end cap will just rattle around. If that's not the case, then you may just need a new brush roll. As for fan case sealant, I've always just clear silicone calk. If you don't use something, it will leak air. Hope this helps! |
Post# 205944 , Reply# 5   11/5/2012 at 21:31 (4,187 days old) by kirbykid (Horseheads,New York 14845)   |   | |
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if you could post a YouTube video of the sound I might be able to help |
Post# 205987 , Reply# 8   11/6/2012 at 11:31 (4,187 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas)   |   | |
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Lexan is the material that Kirby once used in their fans. The fans today are made out of a material similar to Kevlar. I think that's why people say that. If the brush roll isn't the culprit and it still sounds like a thrashing machine, then you probably need a new fan. Sometimes it's hard to see the broken piece(s) and even nicks that catch pet hair can throw it off balance. It might be a good idea to stop running it until the fan is changed, because it will run the armature off balance cause the the armature or the field (or both) to short. |
Post# 206037 , Reply# 11   11/6/2012 at 20:36 (4,186 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas)   |   | |
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Post# 207567 , Reply# 12   11/24/2012 at 13:24 (4,169 days old) by sopranojam85 (Austin, TX)   |   | |
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New fan kit is on the way. I also got a new rug plate gasket... Have been meaning to get one on there for some time. |
Post# 208318 , Reply# 13   12/1/2012 at 19:39 (4,161 days old) by sopranojam85 (Austin, TX)   |   | |
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Fan is installed - all better! I will work on the rug plate gasket next. I got some awesome adhesive for it to stay put. |
Post# 210878 , Reply# 17   12/22/2012 at 19:05 (4,140 days old) by sopranojam85 (Austin, TX)   |   | |
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I have often toyed with the thought of buying a G series, but I can't imagine having to vacuum the stairs by hand with one of those monsters. I really do like the lean, lighter weight of these older models. |
Post# 210879 , Reply# 18   12/22/2012 at 19:38 (4,140 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 210885 , Reply# 19   12/22/2012 at 21:21 (4,140 days old) by KirbyUltimateG (Troy Ohio 45373 USA)   |   | |
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I recommend installing the white Kevlar fan and installing the ball bearing 4 row brushroll and installing a new rug plate and using the knurled belts. |
Post# 252306 , Reply# 20   10/7/2013 at 22:14 (3,851 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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