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Burning smell coming from my Kirby?

My Kirby has recently developed a horrible burning smell. Any idea how I can troubleshoot and repair myself?

Sarah
October 2006
check the shaft with the brushes on it under where the belt fits it and look for grove if there replace shaft with brushes and check motor shaft to see colour should be silver if it is black belt is slipping on shaft happens with cat and dog fur shaft must be cean at all times fault with vacuum

ray vivian
December 2006
additional make sure the motor shaft turns freely with the belt off.

paul
October 2006
replace the belt. make sure the motor is getting air to cool it. the bad news is the motor possibly failing.

paul
October 2006
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