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PARTS OF THE KIRBY® HOME CARE SYSTEM

No. Part

Outer Permanent Bag

Bag Release Button

Bag Support Strap

Disposable Filter Bag

Top Adaptor

Mini Em-Tor® Collector

Brush Roll Performance Indicator Light

Belt Lifter

Air Exhaust Port

Lower Carrying Grip

Upper Carrying Grip

Upright Handle

Handle Tilt Latch Lever

Headlight Hood

Accessory Lock

Motor Shaft

Attaching Bar

Power Nozzle

19 Bumper

Power Switch

Tech Drive® Power Assist Pedals

Toe-Touch Control Pedals

Handle Release Button

Accessories & Attachments

Multi-Surface Shampoo System

(optional)

Rotary Mop

(optional)

Miracle Shine Mop

(optional)

Tile & Grout Brush Roll

(optional)

Hard Floor Pad

(optional)

Summary of Contents for Avalir

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Page 3: ...Or contact The Kirby Company consumer kirbywhq com 1 800 494 8586 United States and Canada 216 529 6146 fax www kirby com The Kirby Company Attn Consumer Relations 1920 West 114th Street Cleveland Ohi...

Page 4: ...e 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...

Page 5: ...ia 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 Impor...

Page 6: ...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...

Page 7: ...apabilities 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...

Page 8: ...rrying 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 Dr...

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Page 10: ...ortable 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...

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Page 13: ...n the top of the unit 3Attach the Bag Latch Tab on the Outer Permanent Bag to the Upright Handle 4With the arrows lined up slide the Mini Em Tor collector on to the Air Exhaust Port Rotate it toward t...

Page 14: ...e unit Press the Power Nozzle against the unit and secure with the Accessory Lock 8Flip out the handle on the Belt Lifter and use it to turn the Belt Lifter clockwise until the green arrows line up Th...

Page 15: ...he 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 2With the Outer Permanent Bag unzipped and the To...

Page 16: ...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 1Raise the front of the unit by pressing the bottom pedal on the Toe...

Page 17: ...is 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 th...

Page 18: ...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...

Page 19: ...oor 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 Bru...

Page 20: ...he top of the Outer Permanent Bag from the unit by pressing the Bag Release Button 3Position the opening of the Mini Em Tor collector over a newspaper and shake it to remove particles Reattach the Min...

Page 21: ...sition 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...

Page 22: ...ommended Carpets 1 Click up Optional Deep Pile Carpeting 2 Clicks up Optional Long Fiber Carpeting 3 Clicks up Recommended Pet Hair Removal 4 Clicks up Hose and Attachments Tech Drive Power Assist Tec...

Page 23: ...move the cord from the Upright Handle Push the Handle Release Button at the base of the Upright Handle and pull the Upright Handle straight up and out of the slot Bag not shown for clarity 3Insert the...

Page 24: ...t the mattress from snags Put Tech Drive power assist in neutral by pressing down on the left N Neutral pedal Disengage the Brush Roll by lifting the Headlight Hood and turning the Belt Lifter counter...

Page 25: ...otor shaft may be hot Allow to cool before touching or removing lint hair or debris Keep Motor Shaft free from lint hair and debris build up Failure to follow these warnings may result in damage to th...

Page 26: ...r two Extension Tubes for extended reach Surface Nozzle Use on bare floors and under low furniture Duster Brush Remove dust from contoured or irregular surfaces NOTICE Property Damage Risk Do not use...

Page 27: ...n Wall and Ceiling Brush Attach the Wall and Ceiling Brush to the Suction Control Grip to provide the proper angle to vacuum walls and ceilings To vacuum the top of door frames ledges or books on a sh...

Page 28: ...m spinning Zippbrush Keep brush flat against sur face being cleaned as the brush can throw particles outward NOTICE Do not use Zippbrush on delicate fabrics Failure to follow this warning could result...

Page 29: ...e it away from the unit and lift off 3Connect the Attachment Hose to the Air Exhaust Port Line up the arrow on the large end of the Attachment Hose with the arrow on the Air Exhaust Port Twist the Att...

Page 30: ...er must be tilted during use Failure to follow these warnings could result in spilled fluid and property damage Never use oil or solvent based paint or other flammable or combustible liquids in the sp...

Page 31: ...he jar ONLY clean with warm soapy water Never clean the Portable Sprayer with flammable cleaning fluids 2Remove and wash the dip tube Make sure to reinstall it after cleaning 3Press the two latches on...

Page 32: ...the end of the Portable Sprayer 4Turn the unit on and pull the trigger to make suds Turn the control on the trigger to adjust the suds volume 5Spray suds directly onto the surface being cleaned Work s...

Page 33: ...c areas more frequently Vacuum carpet thoroughly before shampooing 1Remove the Power Nozzle See page 22 2Remove the Outer Permanent Bag See page 18 3Lift and remove the Waste Tray from the Multi Surfa...

Page 34: ...er to turn it counterclockwise until the red arrows line up The Belt Lifter Hook will catch and stretch the belt 8Check to make sure that the baffle strip is in place on the bottom of the Multi Surfac...

Page 35: ...the unit and turn the Accessory Lock clockwise to lock in place 12 Use the handle on the Multi Surface Shampoo Nozzle Belt Lifter to turn it clockwise until the green arrows line up Lower the Headligh...

Page 36: ...e 3rd Line on Shampoo Tank 3 Capfuls Replace the large cap on the Shampoo Tank One tankful of solution filled to the third line will clean a large carpet area about 10 x 12 feet in size 3x3 5m Use onl...

Page 37: ...lve to the off position Go back over the shampooed carpet in multiple directions to thoroughly work all of the shampoo into the carpet 4If necessary empty the Waste Tray during shampooing Check the in...

Page 38: ...un for several seconds to allow any remaining shampoo and water to spin off the brush Turn the unit off and unplug it 3Lift the Waste Tray and carry to a sink to empty Thoroughly rinse all parts of th...

Page 39: ...sh tufts Shake excess water from the unit Allow all parts to dry thoroughly 8Rotate the Shampoo Tank away from the unit and lift off 9At the sink discard any remaining liquid in the Shampoo Tank Remov...

Page 40: ...for Hard Floors 1Remove the Power Nozzle See page 22 2 Remove the Outer Permanent Bag See page 18 3Lift and remove the Waste Tray from the Multi Surface Shampoo System 4When cleaning hard floors the...

Page 41: ...hRoll 6Slide the Belt from the Multi Surface Shampoo System over the center of the Rotary Mop and insert it into the Multi Surface Shampoo System 7While pushing up on the belt with your finger use the...

Page 42: ...ti Surface Shampoo System to the Attaching Bar 1 0Push the Multi Surface Shampoo System up against the unit and turn the Accessory Lock clockwise to lock in place Use the handle on the Shampoo Nozzle...

Page 43: ...ions Failure to follow these warnings could result in property damage to the floor 1Attach the empty Shampoo Tank to the Air Exhaust Port It is not necessary to attach the elbow hose 2Spray a fine mis...

Page 44: ...ill the area below the indicators it is time to empty the Waste Tray Turn off the unit Lift the Waste Tray and carry to a sink to empty Replace the Waste Tray before shampooing 6Allow the floor to dry...

Page 45: ...l result Replace the large cap on the Shampoo Tank Use only Kirby cleaning solutions such as Kirby Hard Floor Cleaner Concentrate intended for use with this product Failure to follow this warning coul...

Page 46: ...l Valve to the OFF position Go back over the floor to thoroughly clean the floor and to pick up excess solution 8Allow the floor to dry completely If necessary use a towel to wipe up excess fluid 9Cle...

Page 47: ...poo System for Hard Floors before applying Kirby Miracle Shine Allow floor to dry completely 2Convert the Kirby system to a cleaner for hard floors p 38 Instead of using the Rotary Mop insert the stri...

Page 48: ...the cleaner over the sprayed area to spread the Miracle Shine in an even layer For best results only go over the area with one or two quick passes additional passes of the Kirby system may cause stre...

Page 49: ...Surface Shampoo System using a mixture of 50 ammonia and 50 water to remove any build up of Kirby Miracle Shine Allow parts to dry before storage If necessary wipe off bottom of the Kirby system with...

Page 50: ...oll 2Attach the empty Shampoo Tank to the Air Exhaust Port It is not necessary to attach the elbow hose This setting allows airflow through the system 3Working in small sections lightly apply Kirby Ti...

Page 51: ...ely dry before walking on surface 7Disassemble and rinse parts of the Multi Surface Shampoo System Allow parts to dry before storage 5Press the Toe Touch Control Upper Pedal repeatedly until the Tile...

Page 52: ...nder the nozzle and press up until the clips lock in place Turn unit off unplug power cord from wall outlet and be sure the motor and nozzle brush have stopped before attaching the Hard Floor Pad 2Tur...

Page 53: ...p Slide a sheet of sandpaper into the front clamp and lock the lever Tightly wrap the sandpaper around the bottom of the Turbo Accessory tuck the end into the rear clamp and lock in place Three grades...

Page 54: ...achine Be sure no metal objects such as tacks nails etc are sticking up from the surface They can damage the sandpaper and the Turbo Accessory Always use a hammer and punch to countersink all nails be...

Page 55: ...turn the Belt Lifter clock wise until the green arrows line up 2Unlock the Rug Plate by unhooking the two latches on the rear of the Power Nozzle Pull on the rear edge of the Rug Plate to remove 3Note...

Page 56: ...Use only genuine Kirby replacement parts Failure to follow this warning could result in property damage 6Place the Rug Plate on the front of the Bumper first and then pull it over the rear Secure it i...

Page 57: ...ends The greater the number of notches the further the bristles are extended Reinsert the Brush Roll and attach the Rug Plate Service Tips Keep the entire Brush Roll and belt track clear of lint stri...

Page 58: ...he unit first before it is plugged into the wall outlet Headlight Replacement If one or more of the LED lights in the Headlight burn out contact an authorized Kirby Distributor for replacement Servici...

Page 59: ...with a 5A fuse or fuse wire in the adaptor or distribution board If the plug does not fit the sockets in the user s house it should be cut off and safely disposed of and the correct plug fitted The K...

Page 60: ...ht If the light is not on the Brush Roll is not turning freely the belt is slipping stretched broken or not engaged The belt may need to be replaced 2 Make sure that the Power Nozzle height is adjuste...

Page 61: ...Check for debris in the Mini Emtor 4 It is not recommended to wash the outer cloth bag The Multi Surface Shampoo System does not produce foam when cleaning carpets 1 Make sure the Suds Control Valve o...

Page 62: ...loth Pre Treatment for Heavy Traffic Areas Spray on heavily soiled areas a few minutes prior to shampooing Kirby Foam Use to clean carpeted stairs auto floor mats and other hard to reach places Bright...

Page 63: ...ates deep stains in grout lines Tile Grout Cleaner cleans and beautifies tile floors Miracle Shine Bring a durable high gloss to hard surface floors Product offerings vary by location Please check wit...

Page 64: ...ing 24 I Inflator Deflator Tool 25 L Lift the System 16 Locking the Handle 15 M Maintenance 53 Changing the Belt 53 Mattress Cleaning 22 Mini Em Tor Collector 18 Miracle Shine Kit 45 Moving the System...

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Page 66: ...irby home care system Or contact The Kirby Company consumer kirbywhq com 1 800 494 8586 United States and Canada 216 529 6146 fax www kirby com The Kirby Company Attn Consumer Relations 1920 West 114t...

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