Converting To A Canister Cleaner/Installing The Attachment Hose - Kirby G Series Owner's Manual

Canister Cleaner & Attachments
Canister Cleaner & Attachments

Converting to a Canister Cleaner/Installing the Attachment Hose

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18 T h e K i r b y C o m p a n y
CONVERTING TO A CANISTER CLEANER/
INSTALLING THE ATTACHMENT HOSE
When using different cleaning attachments, the Attachment
Hose is connected to the front of the cleaner in place of the
Power Nozzle
NOTE: When connecting the Attachment Hose, you may
choose between the Upright Handle
o
Handle
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1
To install the Attachment Hose, you must first convert
to a Canister by removing the Power Nozzle. To do so,
press the Toe-Touch Control ™ Bottom Pedal
way down until nozzle is fully raised. Disengage
TechDrive ® by stepping on the gray "N" side (marked "N" for
Neutral) of the TechDrive Power Assist N/D Pedal
Ultimate G OFF by pressing the Power Switch
unplugging. ➤
2
Raise the Headlight Hood
handle on the Belt Lifter
Lifter all the way to the left (counter-clockwise) until
3
the red arrows line up.
Unlock the Power Nozzle by turning the Accessory Lock
o
all the way to the left (counter-clockwise). The Power
2 2
Nozzle should tip forward when it is released. Lift the
nozzle away from the Ultimate G and off. ➤
4
At the connector end of the Attachment Hose, you will
notice two hook-shaped lugs. Hook the lugs over the
ends of the Attaching Bar
the hose up against the Ultimate G.
5
Lock the Attachment Hose Connector in place by
turning the Accessory Lock
right (clockwise). (Accessory Lock will clamp the
Attachment Hose to the Ultimate G.)
With the Attachment Hose in place, the Ultimate G will
automatically adjust to high speed for hose operation.
NOTE: If the Ultimate G will not run when the Power
Switch is ON, see page 51. ❏
In normal operation, friction between the belt and the metal motor
shaft may cause the metal motor shaft to become hot to the touch.
o
.
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. To install the Portable Handle, see page 15.
o
o
or the Portable
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o
9
o
11
o
and then
1 3
o
and flip out the L-shaped
2 1
. Use it to turn the Belt
2 0
o
, then push the opening of
2 4
o
all the way to the
2 2
all the
. Turn the