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Kirby Upright vacuums

Official Kirby upright vacuum parts

Kirby makes state-of-the-art upright vacuums that quickly get dust and dirt out of the carpets in your home. Whether you're looking for a bagged or bagless vacuum, Kirby has the type of upright vacuum you need to help keep your carpets clean and fresh. When your Kirby vacuum needs repair, Sears PartsDirect has the replacement parts you need to fix any vacuum problem.

How to replace the beater bar in your Kirby upright vacuum cleaner

  • Unplug the power cord to disconnect electrical power from the vacuum cleaner.
  • Turn the vacuum cleaner over so the bottom of the nozzle assembly is facing up.
  • Remove bottom plate mounting screws and pull off the bottom plate from the nozzle assembly.
  • Pull the beater bar up and disconnect the drive belt from the beater bar. Remove the beater bar from the nozzle assembly.
  • Position the new beater bar in the nozzle assembly and slide the drive belt onto the beater bar. Install the new beater bar in the nozzle assembly.
  • Position the bottom place on the nozzle assembly and reinstall the bottom plate mounting screws.
  • Plug the vacuum cleaner in and check beater bar operation. Adjust the drive belt if necessary.

Troubleshooting your Kirby upright vacuum when the beater bar isn't rotating

  • Check the motor overload switch. Reset the motor overload and check for obstructions that could prevent the beater bar from rotating. Clear any obstructions to beater bar rotation.
  • Unplug the vacuum cleaner and check the drive belt. Replace the drive belt if it's worn or broken.
  • Check the beater bar drive motor wiring connections. Reconnect any loose wires and repair any broken wires.
  • If the beater bar motor doesn't run when it gets power, replace the beater bar motor.

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