Part number 141606S is the genuine Kirby floor nozzle assembly for the Sentria upright, supplied without the brush roll and without the belt. The nozzle is the lower housing that rides on the carpet and sets the cleaning path of the machine, and because it is the part that meets baseboards, door frames and furniture legs, it is the part that takes the damage. Vacuum shops and Sentria owners order it when the housing has cracked or worn at the mounting points while the brush roll and drive parts are still good.
Built for
- Vacuum repair shops rebuilding customer Sentria machines
- Sentria owners whose nozzle has cracked from an impact
- Cleaning contractors keeping a fleet of Kirby uprights in service
- Anyone whose machine still runs well but whose nozzle has been scraped past usefulness
Aluminum rather than plastic
This nozzle uses a polished aluminum housing rather than the molded plastic common on other brands. That is the reason Kirby nozzles survive the kind of knocks that split a plastic floor head, and it is worth knowing when comparing this part against a generic replacement. Aluminum can be bent by a hard enough impact where plastic would shatter, so inspect a used housing for twist across the mounting face before deciding it is serviceable.
What is and is not in the box
This is the nozzle assembly only. The brush roll, the drive belt and the bottom plate are separate parts and are not supplied with it, which is what the less brush and belt description means. Reusing a worn brush roll in a new housing is the most common reason a nozzle replacement fails to restore pickup, so check the bristle length against a new brush before reassembly. A Kirby belt is inexpensive next to the labor of opening the machine twice, and replacing it while the nozzle is off is ordinary good practice.
Specifications
- Kirby OEM part number: 141606S
- Component: floor nozzle assembly
- Housing material: polished aluminum
- Does not include: brush roll, belt, or bottom plate
- Type: genuine Kirby original equipment part
- Fits: Kirby Sentria and Sentria II uprights
Frequently asked questions
Does part 141606S come with the brush roll and belt?
No. The assembly is supplied less brush and belt, and the bottom plate is not included either. Those are ordered separately.
Which machines does this nozzle fit?
Kirby lists 141606S for the Sentria and Sentria II uprights. Confirm your model number on the machine before ordering, since Kirby nozzles are model-specific and do not interchange freely across generations.
Is this a genuine Kirby part?
Yes. This is the genuine Kirby original equipment nozzle assembly carrying Kirby part number 141606S, not an aftermarket copy.
Should I replace the belt at the same time?
It is worth doing. The belt is inexpensive relative to the labor of taking the machine apart, and a stretched belt will not drive a brush roll properly even behind a new nozzle.
Why replace the whole nozzle instead of repairing it?
The nozzle is a cast assembly and its geometry sets how the machine meets the carpet. A cracked or bent housing cannot be trued up reliably, so Kirby supplies it as a replaceable assembly.
Discount Cleaning Products is an authorized dealer with US-based product support, and stocks the consumables and wear parts that go with this item so a single order covers the whole repair.
