Kenmore Lower Plate - BU1005 CH50400 A pad caked with dried

A pad caked with dried dirt or worn smooth loses its grip on debris and can streak the floor

and once it clogs it restricts airflow through the whole unit and forces particles onto the costly main filter

Swapping in fresh felt restores the smooth

It is designed to fit the Kirby 3455

Kenmore Lower Plate - BU1005 CH50400 A pad caked with driedThis genuine OEM Kenmore lower plate (Part #KC27ADWJZV07) fits the Kenmore BU1005, 116. 30620410, 116. 31140310, and 116. 31140311. The plate forms the underside of the cleaning nozzle, setting the brush to floor distance and shielding the internal nozzle components. A cracked or warped lower plate throws off that spacing, causing uneven pickup and letting debris slip out the bottom. Some worn plates also drag or scratch. A flat replacement plate