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THE IMPELLER LOOKS SHOT.. 25 QUID FOR NEW ONE,,LIFT THE LID AND TURN THE ROUND PIN AND CHECK FOR RIDGES ROUND THE WHITE IMPELLER,,IF NONE THERE THATS IT,, HAPPEND TO ME TEN MINS TO FIX GEORGE
Remove the machine side of the hose--is there suction at the machine? If so, run a broom handle or similar through the hose to dislodge the clog. If no suction at the machine, you may need to fish out debris with a hooked stiff wire from the port. Remove the bag and examine the port area underneath for similar clogging. Finally, check the brush area underneath the machine bottom plate for more obstruction. Also, check the brush assembly for debris accumulation. Remove the drive belt and check for free turning of the brush. If turns hard, remove the brush, clean the bearings and roller pins, then apply a small quantity of light oil like 3-1 or sewing machine oil. Hope this helps!
Do you mean the "bag"? If so you have a clog. The first thing is to check is the on board tool hose. Remove the hose from the machine and check suction at the end of the hose. If you have no suction there the clog is between the end of the hose and the bag. Open the bag door and remove the bag. You will have to use a coat hanger wire, make a small turn at one and slowly put it though hose to unclog. If you have suction there, check the section of hose between there and the head of the vacuum with coat hanger wire. If nothing there, then remove the base plate and check the inlet for the dirt there. You should also check to make sure the belt still turns the brush roller, if not replace it.
An Ultimate G has lots of suction. If you turn on your vacuum and the bag immediately inflates - that is how you can tell if your Kirby is moving air (suction). There is a more modern brush that came out with the Ultimate G Diamond and the Sentria that has stiffer bristles that dig up pet hair better.
Another way to test the suction is to spread some baking soda onto a hard floor and vacuum it up - you can see how much suction your Ultimate G has, or take off the vacuum head and put on a hose and test the suction at the end of the tube.
Ways to increase your Ultimate G cleaning efficiency. Take off the vacuum head and remove the brush roller. Attach your hose attachment and **** vacuum out the head. Put on a new belt, and remove any hair and or string or threads that may be wrapped around the brush roller. Put the roller back on and on the ends of your roller you will see that the ends spin and have numbers on them. If your vacuum brushroll is original - you could have your bristles rather worn and so you can align the #3 on BOTH sides of the brushroller. This would be a good time to consider upgrading to the Sentria Brush. Remove the bag, and replace with the CLOTH Kirby bag. It has the best filtration and it has the best airflow (which increases what you are referring to as suction). If you want to go the cheap route - at least get the paper Micron Magic with HEPA filtration (but it has slightly less air flow) Remove the side mini emptor from the vacuum and check to see if there is anything clogged up on either the vacuum or the mini-emptor. If your engine is running and inflating the bag and you replace the belt, the brush roller and to the cloth dust bag - your vacuum should pretty much run like a brand new Sentria Vacuum. Your vacuum system is outstanding, but may benefit from a little TLC if you have been neglecting it.
Hello, This usually means you have a blockage between the roller brush and the bag in the machine. You won't have any suction to pull dirt into the bag. The dirt will fall back onto the roller brush and out the front of the machine.
To generate strong suction, the motor has to turn at a good speed.If its a bag vacuum change bag with new one when a great deal of debris builds up in the vacuum bag, the air faces greater resistance on its way out.
are you getting suction.check the hose at the end and see if there is suction.is your brush roller turning.no suction will tell it that its full please leave feedback
I had burning smell and some visible smoke which I tracked down to the handle area. The mains socket at the bottom of the handle had burned out. When I pulled the plug out I noticed that the prongs were blackened and scorched. I will replace the socket.
You won't feel a great deal of suction like you tried to do it. But look at the fan, if it isn't worn down, and the bag fills with air when you turn it on, then the suction should be ok. If you haven't changed your belt in awhile, I am sure that it is stretched and is having trouble turning the brush roll.
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