I isaiah Member Joined Feb 17, 2012 Messages 10 Location wyoming, MN Nov 29, 2012 #2 took my Kirby apart yesterday to put in a new bearing and now it wont start up again. Could it be the safety switch?
took my Kirby apart yesterday to put in a new bearing and now it wont start up again. Could it be the safety switch?
kirbyclassiciii Well-known member Platinum Member Joined Mar 18, 2009 Messages 5,343 Location Milwaukie, Oregon Nov 29, 2012 #3 Most likely it would have to be a defective or broken safety switch. A replacement is part #134380. ~Ben
Most likely it would have to be a defective or broken safety switch. A replacement is part #134380. ~Ben
I isaiah Member Joined Feb 17, 2012 Messages 10 Location wyoming, MN Nov 29, 2012 #4 Should of known... put a new safety switch on and still nothing. turns out one of the carbon brushes was completely worn, put a new one in and now it purs like a kitten!
Should of known... put a new safety switch on and still nothing. turns out one of the carbon brushes was completely worn, put a new one in and now it purs like a kitten!
kirbyclassiciii Well-known member Platinum Member Joined Mar 18, 2009 Messages 5,343 Location Milwaukie, Oregon Nov 29, 2012 #5 Isaiah Nice to know you were able to solve the problem all by yourself. ~Ben