Kirby Avalir Owner's Manual
Owner’s Manual
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Welcome to the Kirby family! Thank you for your purchase of a Kirby® home care system.
It’s not just a vacuum; it is a complete home cleaning system! There is no need to invest in
multiple appliances or to fill your storage closet with cleaning tools.
Read this manual carefully before using the Kirby® home care system. If you have
questions, contact an independent authorized Kirby Distributor.
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to view a manual in an alternate language.
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1-800-494-8586 (United States and Canada)
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www.kirby.com
The Kirby Company
Attn: Consumer Relations
1920 West 114th Street
Cleveland, Ohio 44102
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Parts of the Kirby® Home Care System .................................................................... 6
Getting Started .............................................................................................. 11
Assembling the Unit .................................................................................................. 11
Power Switch ........................................................................................................... 12
Disposable Filter Bag ................................................................................................ 13
Moving the Unit with the Power Off ............................................................................14
Locking the Upright Handle ....................................................................................... 15
Lift The Unit ..............................................................................................................16
Belt Lifter..................................................................................................................16
Outer Permanent Bag & Mini Em-Tor® Collector .......................................................... 18
Upright & Portable Cleaner ........................................................................... 19
Upright Cord Management .......................................................................................19
Adjusting the Cleaning Height ................................................................................... 20
Tech Drive® Power Assist .......................................................................................... 20
Converting to a Portable Cleaner ............................................................................... 21
Cleaning Carpeted Stairs .......................................................................................... 22
Cleaning a Mattress .................................................................................................22
Canister Cleaner and Attachments ................................................................. 22
Attach the Hose to Convert to a Canister Cleaner ........................................................ 22
Installing Attachments on the Hose .............................................................................24
Zippbrush ................................................................................................................26
Blower/Inflator ........................................................................................................27
Portable Sprayer ...................................................................................................... 28
Portable Shampooer ................................................................................................. 30
Optional Accessories...................................................................................... 31
Multi-Surface Shampoo System: Carpets ..................................................................... 31
Multi-Surface Shampoo System: Hard Floors ............................................................... 38
Miracle Shine Kit ......................................................................................................45
Tile & Grout Kit ........................................................................................................48
Hard Floor Pad ........................................................................................................50
Turbo Accessory .......................................................................................................51
Maintenance .................................................................................................. 53
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................. 58
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READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE
USING THIS PRODUCT. FAILURE
TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS
AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IN
THIS MANUAL CAN RESULT IN
PERSONAL INJURY. KEEP THIS
MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
Operating Instructions are available by contacting
The Kirby Company or online at www.kirby.com
Certified by:
Underwriters Laboratory
and Canadian Standards
Association as a double
insulated appliance.
Outside North America:
Certified by national test
authorities as appropriate.
Kirby Model and Optional Accessories:
Avalir: Model G10D Sentria
2930** and 2950** Multi-Surface Shampoo System
2931** and 2951** Floor Care System
2935** Zippbrush
2932** Turbo Accessory System
Avalir: Model G10E Sentria 230/240 Volt
Avalir: Model G10J Sentria 110 Volt
Important Safety Instructions
CE DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
We, Kirby, declare under our sole responsibility that, where applicable,
the Kirby Model G10E Vacuum Cleaner is in conformity with the
following standards or standardized documents.
IEC 60335-1 (EN 60335-1), IEC 60335-2-2 (EN 60335-2-2),
EN 55014-1, EN 55014-2, EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3, EN 50366
and EN 62233 in accordance with the regulations including the
Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC and EMC Directive 2004/108/EC
CE 95
KIRBY
1920 West 114th Street • Cleveland, OH 44102 • U.S.A.
Important Safety Instructions
Overview of Safety Guidelines and Your Responsibilities:
• Your safety and the safety of others depend on you thoroughly reading and
understanding this manual. If you have questions or do not understand the
information presented in this manual, please contact The Kirby Company.
• Most vacuum-related incidents are caused by failure to observe basic safety
rules or precautions. You must be alert to potential hazards.
• The Kirby Company cannot anticipate every possible circumstance that
might involve a potential hazard. Therefore, the warnings in this manual
may not be all inclusive. If a tool, procedure, work method or operating
technique that is not specifically recommended by The Kirby Company is
used, you must ensure that the product will not be damaged or be made
unsafe by the operation, maintenance or repair procedures that you choose.
WARNING –
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury:
• ALWAYS unplug before cleaning or servicing.
• NEVER leave appliance when plugged in.
• NEVER use outdoors or on wet surfaces.
• NEVER use with damaged cord or plug. If appliance is not working as it
should, has been dropped, damaged, left outdoors or dropped
into water, return it to a Kirby authorized service center.
• NEVER run appliance over cord, pull or carry by cord, use cord as a
handle, close a door on cord, or pull cord around sharp edges or corners.
• KEEP cord away from heated surfaces.
• NEVER unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
• NEVER handle plug or appliance with wet hands.
• Use only as described in this manual. Use only Kirby’s recommended
attachments.
•
DO NOT put any object into openings. Do not use with any opening blocked;
keep openings free of dust, lint, hair or anything that may reduce airflow.
• Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers and all parts of body away from openings
and moving parts.
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• Keep motor shaft free from lint, hair and debris build-up.
• NEVER use to pick up flammable or combustible liquids, such as gasoline,
or use in areas where they may be present.
• Turn off all controls before unplugging.
• Use extra care when cleaning on stairs.
• Not intended for use by children. Do not allow to be used as a toy.
o Keep all Kirby chemicals out of reach of children. These chemicals may
cause irritation or discomfort if swallowed or placed in the eyes.
o In the European Union:
This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above
and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or
lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision
or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and
understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the
appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by
children without supervision.
• Use only Kirby® cleaning solutions intended for use with the Multi-Surface
Shampoo System. See the Kirby® Home Care Products section of the manual.
• Do not pick up anything that is burning or smoking, such as cigarettes,
matches, or hot ashes.
• Do not use without dust bag and/or filters in place.
Safety Symbols and Warning Levels
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal
injury hazards.
Attention! Become alert! Your safety may be at risk.
INTENDED FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY.
PARTS OF THE KIRBY® HOME CARE SYSTEM
No. Part
1 Outer Permanent Bag
2 Bag Release Button
3 Bag Support Strap
4 Disposable Filter Bag
5 Top Adaptor
6 Mini Em-Tor® Collector
7 Brush Roll Performance Indicator Light
8 Belt Lifter
9 Air Exhaust Port
10 Lower Carrying Grip
11 Upper Carrying Grip
12 Upright Handle
13 Handle Tilt Latch Lever
14 Headlight Hood
15 Accessory Lock
16 Motor Shaft
17 Attaching Bar
18 Power Nozzle
19 Bumper
20 Power Switch
21 Tech Drive® Power Assist Pedals
22 Toe-Touch Control Pedals
23 Handle Release Button
Accessories & Attachments
24 Multi-Surface Shampoo System (optional)
25 Rotary Mop (optional)
26 Miracle Shine Mop (optional)
27 Tile & Grout Brush Roll (optional)
28 Hard Floor Pad (optional)
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ACCESSORIES & ATTACHMENTS
No. Part
29 Attachment Kaddy
30 Portable Sprayer
31 Portable Carry Handle
32 Portable Shampooer Cap
33 Utility Tool
34 Inflator/Deflator Tool
35 Extension Tubes
36 Replacement Belt
37 Duster Brush
38 Upholstery Nozzle
39 Wall and Ceiling Brush
40 Suction Control Grip
41 Crevice Tool
42 Surface Nozzle
43 Attachment Hose
44 Air Intake Guard
45 Zippbrush
46 Turbo Accessory
(optional)
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GETTING STARTED
Assembling the Unit
1
Assemble the Upright Handle by sliding the two pieces
together. Screw in the cord hook and spring to secure.
2
Push the base of the Upright Handle into the connection on
the top of the unit.
3
Attach the Bag Latch Tab on the Outer Permanent Bag to
the Upright Handle.
4
With the arrows lined up, slide the Mini Em-Tor® collector
on to the Air Exhaust Port. Rotate it toward the unit to lock
in place.
5
Flip out the handle on the Belt Lifter on the Power Nozzle.
Turn it counterclockwise until the red arrows line up.
The hook should catch and stretch the Belt inside the Power
Nozzle.
GETTING STARTED
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Press the bottom pedal on the Toe-Touch Control all the way
down to raise the front of the unit. Raise the Headlight
Hood.
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Rest the two hooks on the back of the Power Nozzle on
the Attaching Bar on the front of the unit. Press the Power
Nozzle against the unit and secure with the Accessory Lock.
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Flip out the handle on the Belt Lifter and use it to turn the
Belt Lifter clockwise until the green arrows line up. This will
engage the belt so the Brush Roll will spin. See page 17.
Lower the Headlight Hood.
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Install a Disposable Filter Bag before vacuuming.
See page 13.
Power Switch
Press the Power Switch at the rear of the unit to turn it on or off.
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GETTING STARTED
Disposable Filter Bag
For best performance, use only Genuine Kirby® Disposable
Filter Bags and replace them when dirt reaches the FULL line. A
Disposable Filter Bag must be installed before vacuuming.
To Remove a Used Disposable Filter Bag:
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Turn the unit off. Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.
Unzip the Outer Permanent Bag. Flip up the cardboard tab
that attaches the Disposable Filter Bag and pull it away.
Do not use as a vacuum cleaner without filter bag in place.
Before changing the Disposable Filter Bag, unplug the
power cord from wall outlet and be sure that the motor
and fan have stopped.
To Install a New Disposable Filter Bag:
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With the Outer Permanent Bag unzipped and the Top
Adaptor pulled out, rest the cardboard faceplate of the
Disposable Filter Bag against the bottom of the Top Adaptor.
3
Pivot the cardboard faceplate up against the flat surface of
the Top Adaptor.
4
Bend and press the tab at the top of the cardboard face
plate onto the Top Adaptor to secure.
5
Check to make sure the Bag Support Strap is connected
through the small hole of the Top Adaptor and that it is
secured over the stud.
6
Insert the Disposable Filter Bag into the Outer Permanent
Bag and close the zipper.
GETTING STARTED
Moving the Unit with the Power Off
TechDrive® power assist makes it easy to push or pull the unit
when the motor is on. TechDrive power assist should be put in
neutral before moving the unit when the motor is off.
1
Raise the front of the unit by pressing the bottom pedal on
the Toe-Touch Control down.
2
Put Tech Drive power assist in neutral by pushing the left
“N” neutral pedal down.
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GETTING STARTED
Locking the Upright Handle
This unit has a Handle Tilt Latch Lever which locks the upright
handle for carrying and storage.
Firmly grasp the handle BEFORE unlocking the
Handle Tilt Latch Lever.
For vacuuming:
The Handle Tilt Latch Lever should be unlocked in the center
position for vacuuming.
NOTICE Property Damage Risk. Unlock the Handle Tilt Latch
Lever before pulling backwards. Failure to follow this notice
could result in damage to the floor.
For carrying:
Move the Handle Tilt Latch Lever away from the bag to lock the
base in place when the unit is lifted off the floor.
For lifting over a door threshold:
Move the Handle Tilt Latch Lever toward the bag and push down
on the locked Upright Handle to raise the front of the unit over a
door threshold or throw rug.
Optional Storage Method:
Lower the Upright Handle to a horizontal position near the floor
and move the Handle Tilt Latch Lever away from the bag to lock
the Upright Handle in place. Stand the unit up onto its Bumper
and lean it against a wall for storage.
GETTING STARTED
Lift The Unit
Move the Handle Tilt Latch Lever away from bag to lock the base
in place. Use the handle on the bag arm to lift the unit.
Or, use the Lower Carrying Grip in the center of the handle
to lift the unit.
Belt Lifter
The Belt Lifter rotates a hook inside the Power Nozzle that lifts
and lowers the belt on to the Motor Shaft. It is used to:
1
Disengage the Brush Roll:
Turn the unit off. Raise the Headlight Hood. Flip out
the handle on the Belt Lifter. Use it to turn the Belt Lifter
counterclockwise until the red arrows line up. Close
the handle. Close the Headlight Hood.
In this position, the Brush Roll will not spin during
vacuuming.
Do not turn Belt Lifter when unit is on.
NOTICE Property Damage Risk. Reengage the Brush Roll
prior to storage so that it is not stretched on the Belt Lifter
hook. Failure to follow this notice could result in damage
to the belt.
2
Engage the Brush Roll:
Turn the unit off. Raise the Headlight Hood. Flip out the
handle on the Belt Lifter. Use it to turn the Belt Lifter
clockwise until the green arrows line up. Close the handle.
Close the Headlight Hood.
In this position, the Brush Roll will spin when vacuuming.
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GETTING STARTED
Straight Suction Cleaning
Disengage the Brush Roll to use straight suction cleaning to vacuum hard floors, throw rugs and delicate carpets.
When using straight suction cleaning on bare floors, lower the
Power Nozzle as close as possible to the floor without touching
the floor.
Put Tech Drive® power assist in neutral when cleaning hard
floors.
For additional protection of hard floors, use the optional
Hard Floor Pad. See page 50.
Brush Roll Performance
Indicator Light
The Brush Roll Performance Indicator Light, located on the top of
the Power Nozzle turns on when the Brush Roll is spinning.
If the Brush Roll Performance Indicator Light flashes intermittently
or does not come on, the belt may not be engaged properly or
the belt may need to be replaced. See page 53.
GETTING STARTED
Removing the Outer Permanent Bag
and the Mini Em-Tor
®
Collector
The Mini Em-Tor® collector holds large, heavy particles that do
not reach the Disposable Filter Bag.
1
Grasp the base of the Mini Em-Tor collector and rotate it
away from the unit and lift it off.
2
Remove the top of the Outer Permanent Bag from the unit
by pressing the Bag Release Button.
3
Position the opening of the Mini Em-Tor collector over a
newspaper and shake it to remove particles. Reattach the
Mini Em-Tor collector when complete.
Lock the Mini Emtor collector securely in place or the unit
will not operate. (It will not turn on).
NOTICE Property Damage Risk. Do not intentionally
vacuum up heavy objects such as coins. Failure to follow
these warnings could result in damage to the fan.
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UPRIGHT & PORTABLE CLEANER
Upright Cord Management
A series of holders keeps the cord attached to the Upright Handle.
1
Attach the cord by snapping it into the holders located at
the base and side of the Upright Handle.
2
With the upper cord hook in the up position, wrap the cord
toward the rear of the unit and slide the cord under the
holder on the hook.
Electrical cord can only be inserted or removed from this
holder when the upper cord hook is in the up position.
The upper cord hook is designed to lock the cord in
place when it is turned down.
3
For storage, wrap the cord around the upper and lower
cord hooks.
4
Rotate the upper cord hook down to release the cord for
use. The first loop will remain in the holder.
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