Use and Care Manual

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The Kirby Company
ADJUSTINGTHEBRUSHROLLHEIGHT
TheBrushRollbristleswearawayafterlongperiodsofuse.
This reduces cleaning efficiency.
However,theendsoftheBrushRollareadjustable,soyoucan
extend the bristles, allowing the brush to work like new again.
TheBrushRollonanewUltimate G has three settings: one
notch, two notches and three notches. The greater the number
of notches, the farther the bristles are extended. Use the one
notch (1) setting for delicate carpeting such as berber. Use the
two-notch (2) and three-notch (3) settings to extend the bristles
to compensate for bristle wear. ➤
Remove the Power Nozzle
o
25 from the Ultimate G as
on page 18. ➤
Release the belt tension by using the L-shaped handle
ontheBeltLifter
o
20 to turn it all the way to the right
(clockwise) until the green arrows line up.
Unlock the two latches on the rear of the Power Nozzle to
remove the Rug Plate
o
26 .
Then lift the brush out of the nozzle. ➤
RotatetheplasticBrushRollendstothe1,2or3-notch
settings as desired. The greater the number of notches,
the farther the bristles are extended.
Whenviewedfromthetop,rotatetheplasticBrushRollends
to the side with the appropriate number of notches visible.
MakesurebothplasticBrushRollendsaresettothesame
number of notches. ➤
Operating/MaintenanceTips
Operating/MaintenanceTips
Brush Roll Bristle Height Adjustment
1
2
3
SERVICE TIP:
KeeptheentireBrushRollandbelttrackclearoflint,string, 
   hairandotherfibers.ThiswillallowtheBrushRolltoperform
to its fullest potential.