Disassembly and cleaning complete, I think...
A few days ago I completed the disassembly by tearing down the top frame/handle mount and the power drive unit.
The handle mount was left on the adjustment plate because, well, my regular screwdriver would not loosen the screws. Also I wanted to see how well it works as-is without messing with the adjustment..
There was not a lick of lube of any sort on the roller bearings – is this right? They were as clean as could be, but I washed them up like the rest of it.
The power drive unit was fun, as it reminded me of a model car. I pulled the axle and gear-train off and washed it up, too. Very minimal lube here also. Anyone know what Kirby recommends for these? Oil? Grease? Nothing?
So now I am just one screw from pulling the gearbox apart. Should I go for it? The side label says I will void the warranty if I do.
Wait, this thing is 18 years old, and I have no documentation, so the warranty is long gone. Hmmm... Take apart or keep together..........
Broomvac, yes this is my first G series. Never wanted one but I could not pass this one up for the price and condition. I will see what I think when I start using it. My sister has a G7 like yours and I tried it out a short time. Was not impressed by the self-propel, but perhaps I need to do the whole house to judge, rather than just a throw-rug!
Nice looking clean machines you have there! You know, these may be close to 20 years old but the lack of styling changes seem to have made them ‘timeless’. By first glance one may think they are just a few years old!
Of course there are ones who whine that they are old, outdated, un-hip, low-tech, bla, bla, bla… However these machines are just so well designed that it is hard to improve on them at the risk of making them higher maintenance, unreliable, and short-lived. Talk about vacuums for life!
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