Thread Number: 42773
/ Tag: 80s/90s Vacuum Cleaners
How do I fix a bent handle fork stop on a Kirby heritage 1 |
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Post# 448454   12/7/2021 at 15:56 (842 days old) by Zenith12 (Canfield Ohio )   |   | |
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I’m wanting to know how to remove the handle return spring . when it’s not broken so I don’t end up missing an eye.
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Post# 448495 , Reply# 1   12/8/2021 at 11:51 (841 days old) by kirboover (Watertown, South Dakota)   |   | |
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Post# 448499 , Reply# 2   12/8/2021 at 13:39 (841 days old) by texaskirbyguy (Plano, TX)   |   | |
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Since it is not broken, can you reshape the tab using a drift punch and a hammer? You might need to wedge a small flat blade screwdriver between the case and the stop to get a gap between them first. |
Post# 448505 , Reply# 3   12/8/2021 at 16:22 (841 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Mark,
If you think you're having trouble with the handle fork spring, order part no. 137073 (for models Classic Omega to Legend II) but beware: to remove it is a very tedious process. ~Ben |
Post# 448525 , Reply# 4   12/9/2021 at 11:32 (840 days old) by Zenith12 (Canfield Ohio )   |   | |
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I tried the ouch method with no avail. |