Use and Care Manual

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The Kirby Company
Operating/MaintenanceTips
Operating/MaintenanceTips
Questions and Answers/Troubleshooting
Q I SMELL BURNING RUBBER WHEN I USE MY ULTIMATE G WHAT SHOULD I DO?
A 1.ChecktoseeiftheBrushRollisturningwhentheUltimate G is running. If not, then the
 BrushRollmaybestalledduetothreadsaroundtheends.RemoveBrushRollandmake
sure it rotates freely at both ends. See page 46.
2. The belt may not be fully engaged (or disengaged). Make sure the green arrows or red
 arrowsontheBeltLifter
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20 match up fully.
3. Thenozzlemaybeadjustedtooclosetothecarpet.StartbypressingtheToe-TouchControl™Bottom
Pedal
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9 all the way down, raising the front of your Ultimate G all the way up. Then,with your
Ultimate G ON, press the Toe-Touch Control Upper Pedal
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8 , one notch at a time, until you hear a
change in the tone of the motor. This means your Ultimate G has sealed to the carpet. Press the Toe-
Touch Control Upper Pedal one more time and your power nozzle will be at the proper operating height.
4. If a slipping belt has deposited a black residue on the Motor Shaft
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using steel wool or sandpaper and replace the belt.
Q HOW DO I VACUUM MY MATTRESS?
A l. Remove all bedding, including mattress cover, from the mattress.
2. Convert your upright Ultimate G to a Portable Cleaner. See “Portable Cleaning” on page 15.
3. Place Portable Cleaner on the mattress.
4. Disengage TechDrive
®
by pressing the gray “N” side (marked “N” for Neutral) of the
  N/DPedal
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5. Plug in your Ultimate G and turn it ON.
NOTE: On delicate mattress surfaces, you may want to convert to straight suction by
 disengagingtheBrushRoll.Seepage16.(Ifyourmattresshastuftedbuttonsonthe 
 surface,avoidcontactwiththerevolvingBrushRoll.)
6. Lower the Power Nozzle by pressing the Toe-Touch Control Upper Pedal
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8 until it is
all the way down.
7. WithyourhandonthePortableHandle
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 “D”side(marked“D”forDrive)oftheN/DPedal
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8. Beginvacuuming.
Q HOW DO I VACUUM MY CARPETED STAIRS?
A There are several different ways. You can use:
 •thePortableCleaner        
 •theZippbrush
™
 •ortheUpholsteryNozzle
To vacuum the carpeted stairs in the portable cleaning mode (with the Power Nozzle
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1. Convert your upright Ultimate G to a Portable Cleaner. See “Portable Cleaning” on page 15.
2. Disengage TechDrive by pressing the gray “N” side (marked “N” for Neutral) of
 theN/DPedal
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3. Plug in your Ultimate G.
4. Place Portable Cleaner on a carpeted step.
5. Turn your Ultimate G ON.
6. Starting with the Power Nozzle
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25 on the highest setting, lower the Power Nozzle by
pressing the Toe-Touch Control Upper Pedal
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8 one notch at a time until you hear a
change in the motor’s tone. Now, drop it one more notch.
7. Grip the handle with one hand and begin vacuuming. If necessary, hold your free hand
under the rear of the power plant for balance.
IMPORTANT: Always exercise caution when vacuuming stairways.