How do you put on the Kirby vacuum attachments?

Answer 1

Well, honey, it's not rocket science. First, you find the attachment you want, then you snap it onto the end of the hose or wand. Give it a little twist to make sure it's secure, and you're good to go. Just don't overthink it, it's just a vacuum cleaner, not brain surgery.

Answer 2

Not being familiar with any recent (last 20 years) updates to the Kirby line, I assume that your question relates to the upright "carpet sweeper"with the heavy aluminum lower unit.

First, flip up the light unit. This exposes rudimentary instructions. The important thing to note is an indicator on the left that says "belt on" and one on the right that says "belt off." The belt referred to is a rubber drive belt for the rotating floor brush. The large, square "knob" on the front of the casting has an arrow embossed in the black plastic. When configured as a carpet sweeper with the brush attached, the arrow will be at the upper left.

To enable attachment of the hose, turn the square 270 degrees to the left so that the black arrow points to the "belt off" arrow. Then turn the levered retaining disc to release the floor unit. Tilt the floor unit down until you can lift it clear of the two lower attachment pins.

Now, fit the projections of the hose attachment over the lower pins in reverse of what you did to remove the floor unit. Tilt the hose unit up so that the belt drive spindle is centered in the hose opening and, finally, flip the levered disc back so that the rounded edge secures the hose unit to the base.

When you go to reinstall the floor unit, be sure that the black arrow is pointing to the "belt off" arrow before you begin so that the belt pick-up feature of the rotating square is in position to put the belt back onto the drive spindle when you finally turn the square back 270 degrees to its original position

Answer 3

with the rod