Just forgot all about the settings on the roller...was burning belts left and right. Just the info on setting them to one was enough for me to get mine straightened out so thanks.
OMG! I bought my Sentria II in 2010 and was NEVER told anything about this. Just by chance I have been inserting the brush in correctly but...WOW! Thank you so much for sharing this. You are a wealth of information.
You are Welcome, so glad you have been lucky enough to put brush in correctly over the yrs. Thanks again for awesome comment and support. Please share my channel with family and friends so I can reach more Kirby owners across the globe to save the $$$ 👍🛎
So glad I could help save your Kirby and you from buying a exspensive plastic alternative that doesn’t clean with the same quality and performance as a kirby . Thanks fir awesome comment and support of my channel really appreciated 👍🔔
At home with covid, banned from humanity. I thank you so much for your videos, I learned so much. The bloke at fixes my kirby kept saying brush levels and I had no idea what he was on about. now I can fix it myself ....when i can get out to buy a belt.
So glad I could help , thankyou for awesome comment and support of my channel. I have links in description of best place to get Kirby parts you require. 👍🔔
I need to thank you so much!! after two weeks , new roller and buying 10 belts and trying them all .. I ran across this video by a fluke and you solved my belt popping issue! No other video explained this or having different setting on each end can cause the belt popping issue .. My sincere THANKS !!
Kirby Enthusiast I changed the brush recounting from 3 till 1 and put the bush roll back in. Now it fits properly. My mistake was to thing position 0 was 1. I just changed into the right position. I wondered why had to forced it. This video explains me what mistake I have made. So 🙏
Kirby used to have red yellow and green marks on the settings. I don’t understand why they stopped putting them on. So glad this was of benefit to everyone who views. Thanks for you great comment and continued support . 👍👍
So glad my channel is helping so many Kirby owners to save money and get the most value out of their Kirby vacuum. For more in-depth tutorials and tips , Subscribe for free and contemplate becoming a channel member . 👍🛎
Wow that was the 1st thing i learnt when selling the G3s . Though i think a lot of Kirby sales forget to mention this and a lot of bad videos on TH-cam saying it is for depth of carpet. Which then causes people to adjust for deep carpet, damaging their carpet or just burning belts out. So glad im helping so many Kirby owners to use their machines correctly
I had a strange thing with my Avilar. I actually had to get a new white 2 bristle brush to vacuum this very hard and thick and strange large area rug. The standard or pet brush would stretch a belt within a few weeks. Everything was adjusted perfectly. This is a very unusual case. Just wanted to share with you.
I know the brushroll you mean . That is the delicate brushroll fir delicate carpet . I haven’t tested that brushroll yet . I did run a comparison test between the pet hair brushroll and the oblique . Thanks for awesome comment and support really appreciated 👍🔔
2nd comme t for the algorithm: I am brand new to Kirby. Just bought an Avalir 1 from a lady and I think she didnt know how to use it. So I hope you have a review of the Avalir 1 to show me the features. I'll look around. Thanks!
SOS. Just picked up a LEGEND II, and has been amazing to start with. Must admit didnt researcg anything before plugging in and getting to grips with our dog hairs. Amazing machine- until burning smell and not picking up hair now. Belt looks very stretched and is damaged so hubby has changed. Not picking up still, or brush going round. The owner manual on Kirby website has confused me even more. We did not touch any setting etc but now have no idea what to do.
So glad I'm finally reaching and helping more Kirby owners across the globe to save money and keep there Kirby running and out cleaning cheap brands for yrs to come
This definitely helped me fix my burning smell and smoking issue! So thank you! =) But now my issue is there is no suction. The roller definitely is rolling and its kicking up the dog hair out of my carpet but its leaving little piles of hair everywhere. When I take the vaccum to the hard wood floor I can definitely see that its just blowing dirt around, not sucking it up. Any ideas? The bag is not full either
A chain was wrapped around the wood, I released the piece and pulled the chain out. I did not have to take the wood roller out.. I put the big piece back on and hooked the belt back on my Kirby Sentria and I cannot get it to pick up anything now. We had a dealer near us that has retired and now there is no Kirby dealer within 50 miles. I have a new roller and belt that was replaced right before the dealer closed his store. My Husband passed away in 2020 and I am very frustrated trying to get my Kirby to work. Can you give me any direct advice, I would appreciate it.
Is the belt wound on , you should have a indicator light on the head . It should be lit , to let you know brushroll is turning correctly, if it flickers belt is worn .
Thank you so much. I bought a new brush roller and had a difficult time with the No. 1 notch that was not really No. 1. Do you know if the nozzle from a G7/Ultimate can fit a Sentria/Avalir models if I change the belt handle? Thanks.
Have you tried putting a paper clip we’re the gripper bit is as normally when you lift that up or down it normally presses on the zipper part and releases. Bit like zipper on a jacket , I hope this makes sense . 👍👍
@@KirbyEnthusiast THANK YOU KE. I WILL TRY THIS WHEN I GET HOME FROM WORK TONIGHT. I WILL LET YOU KNOW IF IT WORKED; PROBLEM IS IT'S LIKE IT'S STUCK INSIDE THE PART OF THE ZIPPER. BECAUSE IT WON;T BUDGE A INCH WHILE I TRY TO UNZIP OR ZIP IT UP.
I haven’t even read mine lol , I think Kirby should put the sticker back on the power nozzle advising . As to many videos out there giving really bad & damaging advise
@@KirbyEnthusiast I wonder if there's a place to order that sticker and just put it on the Avalir heads. I agree kind of dumb that they don't have it on the newest models.
Kirby Enthusiast I changed the brush recounting from 3 till 1 and put the bush roll back in. Now it fits properly. My mistake was to thing position 0 was 1. I just changed into the right position. I wondered why had to forced it. This video explains me what mistake I have made. So 🙏
Hey there , quick question, I believe I set my roller to the wrong setting long ago, and it now has an indentation from where the belt runs, i adjusted the roller following the video however the belt starts to smell like it’s burning very quickly once I start to vacuum the carpet. Do u think I need a new roller? 🙈
Change the belt as maybe stretched . If that does not work then my advise it to replace the Brush Roll. There are us and Uk link in the description for cheapest place to get new original brushroll. Hope this helps Thankyou for support of my channel 👍🔔 not to miss new uploads
What if it’s already on setting one and the brush is still stalling on my carpet? If I raise the power nozzle the floor plate is too high for the brush to beat the carpet, and then if I go one click down the roll tends to stall. What should I try next?
So Glad I could help, Kirby used to talk about this when I demoed the G3 as it was an upgrade to the the screw used on the legend 2 and before .I think it was because they would adjust it as required when serviced. This causes major issues with brushroll problems due to miss information videos out on TH-cam. Thank you for comment and support really appreciated. Please share my channel with family and friends so I can reach 10k Subscribers 👍👍
Correct , Kirby spent years perfecting the exact cleaning height to spin ratio. Which is 3mm , 1/8th” past the rug plate . By lowering more than this you are causing strain on the belt, the brushroll and the motor causing to much heat , hence the belts burn out . You risk not only belt burning but damage to carpet and motor
3mm is 1/8th of an inch .I got the measurement from a new Kirby brush roll set on number 1 . The older Kirbys pre generation say 1/8th past the rug plate which is 3mm. Hope this helps
I think he means 3 millimeters, but slang is 3 mils. This is the same in the automotive shop I work in - a "10 mil" socket is slang/shortened version of 10 millimeter. When you hear or read mil, you're thinking of the mil measurement pertaining to thickness of things like trash bags, etc.
Just forgot all about the settings on the roller...was burning belts left and right. Just the info on setting them to one was enough for me to get mine straightened out so thanks.
Glad I could help , thanks for support and comment. If you get value please thumbs up and share my channel with others . 👍👍
OMG! I bought my Sentria II in 2010 and was NEVER told anything about this. Just by chance I have been inserting the brush in correctly but...WOW! Thank you so much for sharing this. You are a wealth of information.
You are Welcome, so glad you have been lucky enough to put brush in correctly over the yrs.
Thanks again for awesome comment and support.
Please share my channel with family and friends so I can reach more Kirby owners across the globe to save the $$$ 👍🛎
I was just about done with my expensive vacuum, you saved it from the dumpster with this tip!
So glad I could help save your Kirby and you from buying a exspensive plastic alternative that doesn’t clean with the same quality and performance as a kirby .
Thanks fir awesome comment and support of my channel really appreciated 👍🔔
At home with covid, banned from humanity. I thank you so much for your videos, I learned so much.
The bloke at fixes my kirby kept saying brush levels and I had no idea what he was on about. now I can fix it myself
....when i can get out to buy a belt.
So glad I could help , thankyou for awesome comment and support of my channel.
I have links in description of best place to get Kirby parts you require. 👍🔔
I need to thank you so much!! after two weeks , new roller and buying 10 belts and trying them all .. I ran across this video by a fluke and you solved my belt popping issue! No other video explained this or having different setting on each end can cause the belt popping issue .. My sincere THANKS !!
So glad I could help , If you’d like to buy me a coffee slap the Thank$ button below video . 👍🔔
Thank you!🎉
So glad I could help , thanks for awesome comment and support of my channel 👍👍
Thank you! I have an Avalir2 and they didn't tell me and their how to video is worthless...I have subscribed to your channel.
Thankyou really appreciate great comment and support of my channel 👍👍
Thank you my cousin from across the pond. Thank you!!!
If you were here, to the pub with yoiu!!!!
Your welcome .
If youd like to buy me a drink hit the super thanks to donate tnanks for support 👍
Thanks for teaching us how to maintain our expensive Kirby.👍
Your very welcome, glad I’m finally reaching more owners . Thanks for great comment and support of my free content 👍🛎️
Great video to clear up any confusion, thanks a lot!
Kirby Enthusiast I changed the brush recounting from 3 till 1 and put the bush roll back in. Now it fits properly. My mistake was to thing position 0 was 1. I just changed into the right position. I wondered why had to forced it. This video explains me what mistake I have made. So 🙏
Kirby used to have red yellow and green marks on the settings. I don’t understand why they stopped putting them on.
So glad this was of benefit to everyone who views. Thanks for you great comment and continued support . 👍👍
Husband says old Kirby with screw turn adjust very innovative since has many possible settings, only 3 on newer ones.
The screw feature was a great addition for minor more precise adjustment of the brush roll 👍👍
Thank you so much. My vacuum cleanser had that "rubber burning smell " because just as you said the number were not the same. Thank you so much.
So glad my channel is helping so many Kirby owners to save money and get the most value out of their Kirby vacuum.
For more in-depth tutorials and tips , Subscribe for free and contemplate becoming a channel member . 👍🛎
Iv been having problems with my belts and this video helped me thank you
So glad I could help , please share with family and friends so I can hit 10k subscribers so I can reach more Kirby owners on youtube 👍🛎️
I used to sell Kirby's 20 years ago, I never knew that brush wear adjustment.
Wow that was the 1st thing i learnt when selling the G3s .
Though i think a lot of Kirby sales forget to mention this and a lot of bad videos on TH-cam saying it is for depth of carpet. Which then causes people to adjust for deep carpet, damaging their carpet or just burning belts out.
So glad im helping so many Kirby owners to use their machines correctly
Perfect video for me. My roller was lopsided.
So glad I could help , thanks for great comment and support of my channel really appreciated 👍👍
I had a strange thing with my Avilar. I actually had to get a new white 2 bristle brush to vacuum this very hard and thick and strange large area rug. The standard or pet brush would stretch a belt within a few weeks. Everything was adjusted perfectly. This is a very unusual case. Just wanted to share with you.
I know the brushroll you mean .
That is the delicate brushroll fir delicate carpet . I haven’t tested that brushroll yet . I did run a comparison test between the pet hair brushroll and the oblique .
Thanks for awesome comment and support really appreciated 👍🔔
2nd comme t for the algorithm: I am brand new to Kirby. Just bought an Avalir 1 from a lady and I think she didnt know how to use it. So I hope you have a review of the Avalir 1 to show me the features. I'll look around. Thanks!
Great advice 😊
SOS. Just picked up a LEGEND II, and has been amazing to start with. Must admit didnt researcg anything before plugging in and getting to grips with our dog hairs. Amazing machine- until burning smell and not picking up hair now. Belt looks very stretched and is damaged so hubby has changed. Not picking up still, or brush going round. The owner manual on Kirby website has confused me even more. We did not touch any setting etc but now have no idea what to do.
Check the brush roll height it should only stick past the rug plate 3mm or 1:8th on 1”
th-cam.com/video/lsQQaZo3YpU/w-d-xo.html
@@KirbyEnthusiast still not working.....
@@happygirl2838 can you post video on the Kirby enthusiast Facebook page makes it easier for me to understand and help
Thanks. Very helpful.
Your welcome thankyou for watching and support of my channel, 👍🛎
I had no idea the brush roller was adjustable. There is no telling how mine is set. I will for sure be checking tonight.
So glad I'm finally reaching and helping more Kirby owners across the globe to save money and keep there Kirby running and out cleaning cheap brands for yrs to come
This definitely helped me fix my burning smell and smoking issue! So thank you! =) But now my issue is there is no suction. The roller definitely is rolling and its kicking up the dog hair out of my carpet but its leaving little piles of hair everywhere. When I take the vaccum to the hard wood floor I can definitely see that its just blowing dirt around, not sucking it up. Any ideas? The bag is not full either
Check out this video it may help with suction issue th-cam.com/video/pLHJfxSLBcw/w-d-xo.html
A chain was wrapped around the wood, I released the piece and pulled the chain out. I did not have to take the wood roller out.. I put the big piece back on and hooked the belt back on my Kirby Sentria and I cannot get it to pick up anything now. We had a dealer near us that has retired and now there is no Kirby dealer within 50 miles. I have a new roller and belt that was replaced right before the dealer closed his store. My Husband passed away in 2020 and I am very frustrated trying to get my Kirby to work. Can you give me any direct advice, I would appreciate it.
Is the belt wound on , you should have a indicator light on the head .
It should be lit , to let you know brushroll is turning correctly, if it flickers belt is worn .
My problem is the magnet. Should i just get a new roller?
The belt wasn't broke but deformed. So I changed it and lowered the brushes down and it works great again. 😊
How do I clean the burned belt off the spindle?
Try this video th-cam.com/video/Drz11nzgmYE/w-d-xo.html
Thank you so much. I bought a new brush roller and had a difficult time with the No. 1 notch that was not really No. 1. Do you know if the nozzle from a G7/Ultimate can fit a Sentria/Avalir models if I change the belt handle? Thanks.
Yes it can , so glad my channel is helping Kirby owners to save money and maintain machines .
I also have video on how to change belt lifters . 👍👍🔔
Thank you for this video!
Your welcome here to help for all those Kirby problems . Makes sure to ding the bell not to miss weekly uploads . Thanks for supporting my channel 👍👍
What belt do I buy for a Kirby G 2001 Limited Edition?
amzn.to/3CENdN7 hope this helps
HEY KE, I HAD A QUESTION I HAVE A KIRBY 66 AND THE ZIPPER IS STUCK ON THE OUTER CLOTH BAG; HOW DO I GET IT UNSTUCK? THE ZIPPER WON'T ZIP UP AND DOWN.
Have you tried putting a paper clip we’re the gripper bit is as normally when you lift that up or down it normally presses on the zipper part and releases.
Bit like zipper on a jacket , I hope this makes sense . 👍👍
@@KirbyEnthusiast THANK YOU KE. I WILL TRY THIS WHEN I GET HOME FROM WORK TONIGHT. I WILL LET YOU KNOW IF IT WORKED; PROBLEM IS IT'S LIKE IT'S STUCK INSIDE THE PART OF THE ZIPPER. BECAUSE IT WON;T BUDGE A INCH WHILE I TRY TO UNZIP OR ZIP IT UP.
I can attest that the Avalir 2 instruction manual and video guide both advise how to adjust the brush roll.
I haven’t even read mine lol , I think Kirby should put the sticker back on the power nozzle advising . As to many videos out there giving really bad & damaging advise
@@KirbyEnthusiast I wonder if there's a place to order that sticker and just put it on the Avalir heads. I agree kind of dumb that they don't have it on the newest models.
William Sevier I will research this and if I find one I will put in description
Kirby Enthusiast I changed the brush recounting from 3 till 1 and put the bush roll back in. Now it fits properly. My mistake was to thing position 0 was 1. I just changed into the right position. I wondered why had to forced it. This video explains me what mistake I have made. So 🙏
Hey there , quick question, I believe I set my roller to the wrong setting long ago, and it now has an indentation from where the belt runs, i adjusted the roller following the video however the belt starts to smell like it’s burning very quickly once I start to vacuum the carpet. Do u think I need a new roller? 🙈
Change the belt as maybe stretched .
If that does not work then my advise it to replace the Brush Roll.
There are us and Uk link in the description for cheapest place to get new original brushroll.
Hope this helps
Thankyou for support of my channel 👍🔔 not to miss new uploads
What if it’s already on setting one and the brush is still stalling on my carpet? If I raise the power nozzle the floor plate is too high for the brush to beat the carpet, and then if I go one click down the roll tends to stall. What should I try next?
Check it’s the proper number 1 as in video it can get confusing .
Commenting for the algorithm: what is your accent? It's cool.
It’s Uk Birmingham
Out of all the years I have owned Kirby's I never knew what these marks are for...
So Glad I could help, Kirby used to talk about this when I demoed the G3 as it was an upgrade to the the screw used on the legend 2 and before .I think it was because they would adjust it as required when serviced. This causes major issues with brushroll problems due to miss information videos out on TH-cam.
Thank you for comment and support really appreciated. Please share my channel with family and friends so I can reach 10k Subscribers 👍👍
To summarize. The less brush showing the less it will rub the rug and the less heat that will be generated?
Correct , Kirby spent years perfecting the exact cleaning height to spin ratio.
Which is 3mm , 1/8th” past the rug plate .
By lowering more than this you are causing strain on the belt, the brushroll and the motor causing to much heat , hence the belts burn out .
You risk not only belt burning but damage to carpet and motor
@@KirbyEnthusiast thanks.
Hey KE, check your Handi Butler video comments for a message from me.
The brush adjustment should be way more than 3 mils. That's only 0.07619 millimeters.
3mm is 1/8th of an inch .I got the measurement from a new Kirby brush roll set on number 1 .
The older Kirbys pre generation say 1/8th past the rug plate which is 3mm. Hope this helps
I think he means 3 millimeters, but slang is 3 mils. This is the same in the automotive shop I work in - a "10 mil" socket is slang/shortened version of 10 millimeter. When you hear or read mil, you're thinking of the mil measurement pertaining to thickness of things like trash bags, etc.
Back from fixing vacuum facts lies
What’s he said now?
@@linksmith1057 check the Dyson vs kirby video and prepare for vulgaritys and cuss words
That’s the video I did a rant on back in February
@@KirbyEnthusiast but he is still preaching lies ☹️
TheRandom Man I know , I can only share the truth on my channel and unbiased reviews .