Thread Number: 24020
a few questions on a Royal 880 upright |
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Post# 268901 , Reply# 1   2/21/2014 at 22:45 (3,688 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH)   |   | |
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Think I can help you out. The tube you found is indeed an oil tube, and you can probably get a cap for it at your local Royal dealer, shouldn't cost much. 3in1 makes a special electric motor oil, and once a year you should put about 6 drops of oil into the tube. Use only the 3in1 Electric Motor Oil, DO NOT use regular 3in1 oil. Also, take a look and see if there is another oil tube toward the front of the motor. Some had both tubes, others had a sealed permalube bearing in the front.
The nozzle cap is called the Adjust-O-Rite. You'll notice a small knob in the center of it. To adjust the nozzle for your carpet, first raise the nozzle a bit with the adjuster knob by the rear wheels. Turn on the vac and lower the nozzle until the knob in the center of the Adjust-O-Rite plate draws in, then you're all set. The lever and notches are to lock the handle into any one of 3 positions--top storage position, center running position, and low position for cleaning under furniture. Jeff |
Post# 268909 , Reply# 3   2/21/2014 at 23:52 (3,688 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH)   |   | |
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That's right Will, the positions compensate for brush wear. When the brush wears to the point where it no longer contacts the carpet properly, turn both sides to position 2. When it wears down again, turn to position 3. And when it wears down in position 3, it's time to replace it. But don't worry, you'll have quite a bit of use in each position before going to the next.
Jeff |
Post# 268911 , Reply# 4   2/22/2014 at 00:30 (3,687 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 268998 , Reply# 8   2/22/2014 at 18:07 (3,687 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 269083 , Reply# 11   2/23/2014 at 11:14 (3,686 days old) by jade_angel (Fort Collins, CO)   |   | |
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Oh, the chrome covers, gotcha. My replacement 671 motor has those. They're dust caps, the actual brushes are secured with screw-in plastic caps that have a copper lining. |
Post# 269109 , Reply# 12   2/23/2014 at 15:16 (3,686 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 280442 , Reply# 13   5/14/2014 at 04:22 (3,606 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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