Handle Spring Washer - Kirb...
$7.99
Product details
Sold five to a pack, this genuine Kirby handle spring washer fits the 516 and the Classic uprights. It is listed as part 137456A and also carries the number 6618.
The washer sits under the handle spring and spreads its load across the joint. It is a small thing that matters more than it looks. Without it the spring winds directly against the casting, scoring a groove into the surface and losing its even tension, and the handle then feels sloppy and vague, holding one position poorly and another not at all.
Washers like this get dropped into the carpet or left in the parts tray during a strip-down, which is why they come in fives. Keep the spares with your Kirby tools so the next service is not held up by one missing part. Confirm your model on the data plate before ordering.
