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Importan t Safet y Instruction s WHE N USIN G A N ELECTRICA L APPLIANCE , BASI C PRECAUTION S SHOUL D ALWAY S B E FOLLOWED . B E FAMILIA R WIT H AL L TH E IMPORTAN T SAFET Y INSTRUCTION S BEFOR E USIN G YOU R Sentria HOM E CAR E SYSTEM .
Tabl e o f Content s Importan t Safet y Instruction s Abou t thi s Manua l Kirby ® Micro n Magic ® HEP A Filtratio n Par t 1 - Gettin g Starte d Movin g You r System/Handl e Til t Latc h Lock/Toe-To.
Abou t Thi s Manua l Thi s Owner' s Manua l wa s designe d t o b e eas y t o rea d an d follow . I t ha s bee n organize d i n section s base d o n th e variou s way s yo u ma y us e you r ne w Kirby ® Sentria ™ system .
MICRON MAGIC ® • • • • HEPA FILTRATIO N Wit h MicroAllergen Technolog y Yo u bough t th e best ; yo u expec t th e best . That' s wh y th e Kirb y Compan y develope d th e Micro n Magi c.
Gettin g Starte d PART ONE Thi s sectio n outline s genera l informatio n yo u wil l nee d a s yo u begi n usin g you r ne w Sentria ™ system . I t include s infor - matio n on : Movin g an d Carryi.
Gettin g Starte d MOVIN G YOU R SYSTE M You r Sentria syste m i s equippe d wit h Tec h Drive ® powe r assist . In orde r to pus h you r uni t wit h th e moto r OFF , th e Tec h Driv e Peda l (11 ) mus t b e turne d OF F (disengaged) .
Gettin g Starte d POWE R NOZZL E HEIGH T ADJUSTMEN T Whe n usin g th e Powe r Nozzl e (25) , i t i s importan t t o adjus t th e heigh t properly . Star t b y pressin g th e Toe-Touc h Contro l Botto m Peda l (9 ) al l th e wa y down , raisin g th e fron t o f you r syste m al l th e wa y up .
Gettin g Starte d TURNIN G TEC H DRIV E POWE R ASSIS T OF F (NEUTRAL ) T o mov e you r Sentria ™ syste m wit h th e moto r OF F o r t o vacuu m withou t powe r assist , Tec h Driv e powe r assis t mus t b e pu t i n Neutral .
Gettin g Starte d BA G SUPPOR T STRA P 4 Chec k t o mak e sur e th e Ba g Suppor t Stra p (4)i s con - necte d t o th e To p Adapto r (5) . Th e Ba g Suppor t Stra p provide s th e suppor t require d fo r prope r operatio n o f th e Disposabl e Filte r Bag .
Gettin g Starte d USIN G TH E BEL T LIFTE R (cont ) 1 T o us e th e Bel t Lifter , yo u mus t firs t rais e th e Headligh t Hoo d (21) . > 2 Fli p ou t th e handl e o n th e Bel t Lifte r (20) . Us e i t t o tur n th e Bel t Lifte r full y t o th e lef t (counter-clockwise ) unti l i t stop s an d th e re d arrow s lin e up .
Uprigh t & Portabl e Cleane r PART TWO You r Sentria ™ hom e car e syste m i s extremel y versatile . I n thi s section , w e will discus s th e following : Uprigh t Cor d Managemen t Usin g you.
Uprigh t & Portabl e Cleane r UPRIGH T COR D MANAGEMEN T Th e Sentria syste m Uprigh t handl e incorporate s a serie s o f hook s an d fastener s t o kee p th e cor d of f th e floo r an d attache d t o th e uprigh t handl e fo r you r convenience .
Uprigh t & Portabl e Cleane r TH E UPRIGH T CLEANE R Befor e yo u begi n vacuuming , it' s importan t t o hav e th e Powe r Nozzl e (25 ) adjuste d t o th e prope r heigh t setting . Thi s give s yo u th e mos t efficien t cleanin g action . Lowerin g th e Powe r Nozzl e to o fa r prevent s prope r cleanin g an d shorten s bel t life .
Uprigh t & Portabl e Cleane r 4 I f desired , engag e Tec h Drive ® powe r assis t b y pushin g dow n th e re d "D " sid e (marke d "D " fo r Drive ) o f th e Tec h Driv e N/ D Peda l (12 ) locate d jus t belo w th e Powe r Switc h (13) .
Uprigh t & Portabl e Cleane r TH E HAR D FLOO R PA D (optional ) B y attachin g th e optiona l Har d Floo r Pa d t o you r Sentria ™ , syste m yo u ma y dus t bar e floors . Whil e th e uni t i s turne d OFF , rais e th e Powe r Nozzl e (25 ) a s fa r a s i t will g o b y press - in g th e Toe-Touc h Contro l Botto m Peda l (9) .
Uprigh t & Portabl e Cleane r PORTABL E CLEANE R SET-U P (cont ) 4 Ben d th e Filtratio n Ba g Assembl y (1 ) i n hal f an d inser t th e Ba g Latc h Ta b (2 ) int o th e slo t o n th e Portabl e Handl e unti l i t snap s int o place . Yo u ar e no w read y fo r portabl e powe r cleaning .
Caniste r Cleane r & Attachment s PART THREE You r Kirby ® Sentria ™ syste m comes wit h a wid e variet y o f attachment s fo r adde d versatility .
Caniste r Cleane r & Attachment s CONVERTIN G T O A CANISTE R CLEANER / INSTALLIN G TH E ATTACHMEN T HOS E Whe n usin g differen t cleanin g attachments , th e Attachmen t Hos e i s connecte d t o th e fron t o f th e cleane r i n plac e o f th e Powe r Nozzl e (25) .
Caniste r Cleane r & Attachment s INSTALLIN G ATTACHMENT S O N TH E ATTACHMEN T HOS E T o attac h tool s t o th e hose , pus h lightl y whil e twistin g th e smalle r en d o f th e hos e int o th e tool .
Caniste r Cleane r & Attachment s UPHOLSTER Y NOZZL E Th e Upholster y Nozzl e i s use d fo r cleanin g upholstere d furniture , carpete d steps , an d clothing .
Caniste r Cleane r & Attachment s MASSAG E CU P Use d wit h th e Attachmen t Hose , th e Massag e Cu p provide s a n invigoratin g ski n o r scal p massage .
Caniste r Cleane r & Attachment s BLOWE R SET-U P You r Sentria syste m ca n als o b e use d a s a blower . T o d o so , yo u mus t firs t remov e th e Powe r Nozzl e (25) . NOTE : Whe n usin g you r Sentria syste m a s a blower , yo u ma y choos e betwee n th e Uprigh t Handl e (17 ) o r th e Portabl e Handl e (15) .
Caniste r Cleane r & Attachment s BLOWE R SET-U P (cont ) 5 T o remov e th e entir e Ba g Assembly , gras p th e Min i Em-Tor ® collecto r (6 ) i n th e hand-hol d provide d an d rotat e i t ou t an d awa y fro m th e Sentria syste m a s fa r a s i t will go .
Caniste r Cleane r & Attachment s TH E PORTABL E SPRAYE R Th e Portabl e Spraye r is use d onl y in th e Blowe r Mode . I t i s a n excellen t tool t o appl y man y differen t type s o f water-base d liquid s t o an y typ e o f surface . Th e spra y ca n b e adjuste d rangin g fro m ver y fin e t o coarse .
Caniste r Cleane r & Attachment s USIN G TH E PORTABL E SPRAYE R (cont ) 2 Wit h th e nozzl e pointe d awa y fro m you , adjus t th e spra y b y turnin g th e Spra y Adjustmen t Contro l o n th e trigge r o f th e Portabl e Sprayer . > 3 Us e slow , sweepin g motion s t o spra y th e desire d are a wit h solution .
Caniste r Cleane r & Attachment s CLEANIN G TH E PORTABL E SPRAYE R (cont ) 3 Th e spra y openin g o n th e fron t o f th e Spraye r als o pull s ou t s o tha t th e insid e o f th e Spraye r an d th e nozzl e je t ca n b e cleaned .
Caniste r Cleane r & Attachment s USIN G TH E PORTABL E SHAMPOOE R 1 Befor e shampooing , vacuu m surfac e thoroughly . T o mak e suds , tur n th e Sentria ™ syste m O N an d pul l th e trigge r o f th e Portabl e Sprayer . A strea m o f sud s will com e ou t o f th e cap .
Optiona l Accessorie s PART FOUR Optiona l Kirby ® Accessorie s greatl y enhanc e th e usefulnes s o f you r ne w Sentria™ system . I n thi s section , w e wil l discus s th e following : Usin g th.
Optiona l Accessorie s CARPE T SHAMPO O SYSTE M SET-U P Vacuu m thoroughl y befor e shampooin g fo r maximu m cleaning . Then , remov e th e Oute r Permanen t Ba g (1 ) an d th e Powe r Nozzl e (25 ) t o prepar e fo r shampooing .
Optiona l Accessorie s CARPE T SHAMPO O SYSTE M SET-U P (cont ) 5 Whil e slidin g th e Carpe t Shampo o Syste m Nozzle / Tra y Assembl y towar d th e Sentria ™ syste m an d ove r th e Moto r Shaf t (23) , connec t th e hook s o n th e botto m rear o f th e nozzl e t o th e Attachin g Ba r (24) .
Optiona l Accessorie s Takin g car e t o avoi d spillin g liqui d o n th e Sentria ™ syste m o r th e floor , plac e th e openin g i n th e botto m fron t o f th e Shampo o Tan k ove r th e Ai r Exhaus t Por t (19 ) o n th e unit . Angl e th e Shampo o Tan k outwar d fro m th e uni t unti l th e arrow s lin e up .
Optiona l Accessorie s USIN G TH E CARPE T SHAMPO O SYSTE M (cont ) A s yo u mov e th e Sentria ™ syste m bac k an d forth , foa m wil l b e release d an d th e brus h will wor k i t int o th e carpet . NOTE : Sud s shoul d b e dispense d th e ful l widt h o f th e tra y whe n th e uni t i s pulle d backward .
Optiona l Accessorie s CLEANIN G TH E CARPE T SHAMPO O SYSTE M (cont ) 4 Tur n th e Accessor y Loc k (22 ) t o th e lef t (counter - clockwise) . Th e Carpe t Shampo o Syste m Nozzle/Tra y Assembl y will ti p forward . Lif t th e Nozzle/Tray Assembl y of f th e Sentria ™ syste m an d carr y i t t o th e sink .
Optiona l Accessorie s CLEANIN G TH E CARPE T SHAMPO O SYSTE M (cont ) 8 T o remov e th e Shampo o Tan k fro m th e Ai r Exhaus t Por t (19) , rotat e i t awa y fro m th e Sentria ™ syste m a s fa r a s i t will go , the n lif t i t upwards . > 9 Remov e an d clea n th e Sud s Scree n Cap , Cu p an d Spong e Filter .
Optiona l Accessorie s REPLACIN G A WOR N CARPE T SHAMPO O SYSTE M NOZZL E BEL T (cont ) 3 Alig n th e meta l end s o f th e brus h wit h th e slot s o n th e tra y an d pus h th e brus h i n unti l i t snap s int o place . Th e brus h will onl y fi t th e tra y th e correc t way .
Optiona l Accessorie s PROTECTIN G YOU R CARPE T (cont ) 4 I f Kirb y Guar d ha s bee n spraye d ont o an y har d sur - face s suc h a s furniture , baseboards , tile , etc. , wip e of f befor e dryin g occurs . Allo w carpet s t o dr y thoroughl y befor e resumin g norma l use .
Optiona l Accessorie s USIN G TH E MIRACL E WAXER ® FLOO R POLISHE R (cont ) 2 3 Wit h th e wa x rolle r ba g facin g th e hooke d en d o f th e lon g rolle r handle , pus h th e wa x rolle r ove r th e connecto r o n th e botto m o f th e handl e unti l secure .
Optiona l Accessorie s FLOO R BUFFE R SET-U P You r Sentria ™ syste m ca n b e use d a s a n effectiv e floo r buf - fe r fo r woo d o r til e floors . T o us e th e Floo r Buffer , yo u mus t firs t inser t th e Buffe r Brus h int o th e Floo r Buffe r Nozzle .
Optiona l Accessorie s FLOO R BUFFE R SET-U P (cont ) 5 Plac e th e hook s locate d o n th e rea r o f th e nozzl e ove r th e Attachin g Ba r (24 ) an d pus h th e nozzl e u p agains t th e Sentria™ system . Tur n th e Accessor y Loc k (22 ) al l th e wa y t o th e righ t (clockwise ) t o lock th e nozzl e i n place .
Optiona l Accessorie s USIN G TH E FLOO R BUFFE R (cont ) 9 Pres s th e Toe-Touc h Contro l Uppe r Peda l (8 ) t o lowe r th e brus h on e notc h a t a time .
Optiona l Accessorie s USIN G TH E CARPE T FLUFFE R (cont ) 3 Lowe r th e Carpe t Fluffe r Nozzl e on e notc h a t a tim e b y pushin g th e Toe-Touc h Contro l Uppe r Peda l (8) . Th e instan t th e brus h contact s th e carpet , sto p lowerin g th e brush .
Optiona l Accessorie s Selec t th e correc t grad e o f sandpape r neede d fo r th e job . Us e fin e pape r fo r a smoot h finis h an d coars e pape r t o clea r roug h surface s o r remov e paint . Slid e th e shee t int o th e fron t clam p an d loc k th e clam p lever .
Optiona l Accessorie s TURB O POLISHIN G Attac h th e syntheti c lamb' s woo l pa d usin g th e sam e procedur e a s attachin g sandpape r (se e pag e 42) . Th e Turb o Accessor y no w become s a polisher . Us e i t fo r polishin g har d waxe d surfaces , suc h a s tabl e tops , paneling , an d larg e fla t surfaces .
Optiona l Accessorie s USIN G TH E ZIPPBRUS H Whe n attache d t o th e Attachmen t Hose , th e Zippbrus h ca n b e use d fo r a wid e variet y o f cleanin g surfaces , includ - in g upholstery , an d carpete d steps . I t ca n b e use d t o clea n automotiv e interiors .
Optiona l Accessorie s Handi-Butler ® Too l Importan t Safet y Instruction s Th e Handi-Butle r Mode l #29890 6 o r #29880 6 i s fo r us e onl y wit h th e Sentria ™ (G1 0 series ) system .
Optiona l Accessorie s Specifi c Persona l Safet y Rule s (cont.) : • Alway s hol d th e too l firml y i n you r hands . • Secur e Flexibl e Shaf t o r Rotato r Shaf t t o th e Handi-Butle r too l befor e use . • D o no t reac h i n th e are a o f th e spinnin g too l o n th e en d o f th e Flexibl e Shaf t o r Rotato r shaft .
Optiona l Accessorie s FUNCTIONA L DESCRIPTIO N Th e Handi-Butle r too l i s a n air-powere d rotar y too l tha t ca n b e use d fo r a wid e variet y o f fine , detaile d cleanin g an d polishin g tasks . I t ca n b e use d a s a hand-hel d too l o r a s a stationary , table-to p tool .
Optiona l Accessorie s USIN G TH E HANDI-BUTLE R TOO L I N TH E HAND-HEL D MOD E Th e Handi-Butle r Too l Hand-Hel d Mod e give s th e use r maximu m flexibilit y whe n cleanin g an d polishin g a n item . 1 T o us e th e Handi-Butle r too l i n th e hand-hel d mode , begi n wit h th e hos e attache d t o th e fron t o f you r Sentria ™ system .
Optiona l Accessorie s 4 Selec t on e o f th e cleanin g o r polishin g tool s an d inser t int o th e ti p o f th e Flexibl e Shaf t (B) . Firml y tighte n th e ti p t o secur e th e too l i n plac e wit h th e Min i Wrenc h (E ) . Remov e th e Angle d Ke y (D) .
Optiona l Accessorie s USIN G TH E HANDI-BUTLE R TOO L I N TH E TABLE-TO P MOD E Th e Hand-Butle r tool table-to p mod e allow s yo u t o hol d th e ite m yo u wis h t o polis h o r clea n wit h tw o hand s fo r bette r control .
Optiona l Accessorie s 5 No w yo u ar e read y to attac h a too l to th e 6" Rotato r Shaft . Rotat e th e ti p o f th e Rotato r Shaf t (C ) unti l th e hol e i n th e ti p line s u p wit h th e hol e i n th e gri p section . Inser t th e lon g en d o f th e Angle d Ke y (D ) int o th e holes .
Optiona l Accessorie s MAINTENANC E Kirb y recommend s tha t al l tool s b e service d b y a n authorized Kirb y Distributor . Th e polishin g tip s an d brushe s i n th e Handi-Butle r tool hav e bee n designe d fo r man y hour s o f use . Chec k the m regularl y fo r wea r an d replac e whe n necessary .
Optiona l Accessorie s LOCKIN G OU T TH E HANDI-BUTLE R TOOL ® Whe n leavin g th e Handi-Butle r too l i n th e table-to p mod e unattended , i t i s recommende d tha t th e use r loc k ou t th e too l t o preven t accidenta l startin g o r acces s t o th e too l b y children .
Operating/Maintenanc e Tip s CHANGIN G TH E POWE R NOZZL E BEL T Afte r extende d use , th e Powe r Nozzl e Bel t o n you r Sentria ™ syste m ma y becom e stretche d an d wor n causin g th e bel t t o slip.(Se e pag e 1 1 - Brus h Rol l Performanc e Indicato r Light.
Operating/Maintenanc e Tip s CHANGIN G TH E POWE R NOZZL E BEL T (cont ) Mak e sur e th e Bras h Rol l Bristl e Heigh t Adjustmen t settin g (1 , 2 , o r 3 ) i s th e sam e o n bot h end s a s whe n th e brus h wa s removed . Se e belo w fo r discussio n o f th e Brus h Rol l Bristl e Heigh t Adjustmen t (1 , 2 , o r 3) .
Operating/Maintenanc e Tip s ADJUSTIN G TH E BRUS H ROL L HEIGH T (cont ) 1 Remov e th e Powe r Nozzl e (25 ) fro m th e Sentria system . > Releas e th e bel t tensio n b y usin g th e handl e o n th e Bel t Lifte r (20 ) t o tur n i t al l th e wa y t o th e righ t (clockwise ) unti l th e gree n arrow s lin e up .
Operating/Maintenanc e Tip s Miscellaneous Parts Replacement WHEE L WEAR / REPLACEMEN T Kirby ® wheel s ar e mad e wit h a pliabl e trea d tha t i s designe d t o preven t carpe t wea r an d preven t damag e t o non-carpete d floors .
Operating/Maintenanc e Tip s Questions and Answers/Troubleshooting Q WHAT IS A DOUBLE-INSULATED MACHINE? (Servicing of double-insulated appliances) A I n a double-insulate d appliance , tw o system s o f insulatio n ar e provide d instea d o f ground - ing .
Operating/Maintenanc e Tip s Questions and Answers/Trouble shooting Q I SMELL BURNING RUBBER WHEN I USE MY Sentria™ SYSTEM WHAT SHOULD I DO? A 1 . Chec k t o se e i f th e Bras h Rol l i s turnin g whe n th e Sentria syste m i s running . I f not , the n th e Brus h Rol l ma y b e stalle d du e t o thread s aroun d th e ends .
Operating/Maintenanc e Tip s Questions and Answers/Troubleshooting Q HOW DO I VACUUM MY UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE? A 1 . Conver t t o a canister . (Se e pag e 19. ) (D o no t us e Powe r Nozzl e (25 ) o n furniture. ) 2 . Us e th e Attachmen t Hos e wit h o r withou t th e followin g attachments : • th e Upholster y Nozzle .
Operating/Maintenanc e Tip s Questions and Answers/Troubleshooting Q HOW DO I CLEAN OTHER HOME FURNISHINGS? A Book s an d Bookcases : 1 . Conver t t o a canister . (Se e pag e 19. ) 2 . Attac h th e Duste r Brus h t o th e en d o f th e Attachmen t Hos e an d "dust" th e book s an d bookcase .
Consume r Relation s Got a Question? Need Assistance? You r loca l authorize d distributorshi p i s availabl e t o answe r an y question s regardin g you r purchas e o r th e operatio n o f you r Sentria ™ Hom e Car e System .
Kirby ® Hom e Car e Product s From Your Factory Authorized Distributors and Service Centers ALLERGE N CONTRO L PRODUCT S MicroAllerge n Filte r Bag s Trap s 99.97 % o f particle s a s smal l a s 0. 3 microns . Rate d HEP A 11 . Minimize s ba g odor .
Kirby ® Hom e Car e Product s From Your Factory Authorized Distributors and Service Centers HAR D SURFAC E PRODUC T FAMIL Y Scuttle ® Glas s & Surfac e Cleane r A traditiona l Kirb y favorite ; grea t fo r har d surface s suc h a s countertops , appliance s a s wel l a s windows , mirror s an d more .
Inde x A Abou t thi s Manua l 4 Accessorie s 2 9 Accessor y Loc k 1 9 Ai r Intak e Guar d 2 3 Attachin g Ba r 1 9 Attachment s 1 8 Attachmen t Hos e 1 9 Crevic e Too l 2 1 Duste r Brus h 2 0 Extensio .
C € DECLARATIO N O F CONFORMIT Y We , Kirby , declar e unde r ou r sol e responsibilit y that , wher e applicable , th e Kirb y Mode l G10 E Vacuu m Cleane r i s i n conformit y wit h th e followin g standard s o r standardize d documents .
Sentria™ No . Par t 1 Oute r Permanen t Ba g 2 Ba g Latc h Ta b 3 Disposabl e Filte r Ba g 4 Ba g Suppor t Stra p 5 To p Adapto r 6 Min i Em-Tor ® Collecto r 7 Performanc e Indicato r Ligh t 8 Toe-.
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Accessorie s an d Attachment s 7 0 No . Par t Recommende d Use s 3 0 Kadd y Storag e o f accessories . 3 1 Portabl e Spraye r Attac h ont o attachmen t hos e wit h uni t i n blowe r mod e onl y t o appl y water-based , non-flammabl e liquids .
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IMPORTANT Th e followin g informatio n nee d onl y appl y whe n changin g plug s o n Sentria ™ model s tha t ar e use d i n th e U.K. , Australia , Sout h Afric a an d Ne w Zealand .
An important point after buying a device Kirby Sentria (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Kirby Sentria yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Kirby Sentria - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Kirby Sentria you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Kirby Sentria will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Kirby Sentria, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Kirby Sentria.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Kirby Sentria. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Kirby Sentria along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
