Kirby Bag Top Wire - Heritage I/1HC Dirt Devil or a fatigued stop spring

or a fatigued stop spring lets the cord slip loose and disrupts smooth operation

shielding the motor internals and directing exhaust air on its way out

It mounts to the base of the dust bag housing and forms the cushioned edge that meets baseboards and furniture legs as you guide the machine around a room

Reuses your existing hardware for a direct-fit installation

listed for the VX1000 AI0 and AJ0 and delivering 1800 watts

Kirby Bag Top Wire - Heritage I/1HC Dirt Devil or a fatigued stop springThis genuine OEM Bag Top Wire (Part #191781) restores proper function to the outer bag on Kirby Heritage uprights. The wire shapes and supports the top of the outer cloth bag, holding it open and correctly positioned so the bag system seals and filters as designed. A bent, worn, or missing top wire lets the bag sag or sit crooked, which can break the seal and let dust escape. The outer cloth bag captures fine particles passing through the inner paper