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Thread Number: 33681
/ Tag: 50s/60s/70s Vacuum Cleaners
Kirby Tradition that doesn't make sense... |
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Post# 366219 , Reply# 1 2/5/2017 at 23:37 (2,629 days old) by KirbyClassicIII  (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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genemegamat
What I see to the right is actually a re-trimmed Classic 1CR motor unit. You are correct that the speed switch design as well as the headlight cap design on the 1CR is shared with the Dual Sanitronic 50/80.
~Ben This post was last edited 02/06/2017 at 00:20 | ||
| Post# 366229 , Reply# 2 2/6/2017 at 09:03 (2,628 days old) by kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS) | ||
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| Post# 366242 , Reply# 3 2/6/2017 at 13:13 (2,628 days old) by genemegamat (Colorado) | ||
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Tradition that's actually a Classic 1CR Thank you for the information. I was baffled seeing as how I don't have one of those in my collection. I bet those power heads are difficult to find... Especially in blue Tradition trim! | ||
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Post# 366261 , Reply# 4 2/6/2017 at 15:41 (2,628 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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genemegamat
Gene,
The Kirby Classic 1CR originally looked like this... ~Ben
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| Post# 366268 , Reply# 5 2/6/2017 at 16:23 (2,628 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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The original Classic Was much better than the Omega, it had some motor problems early on. | ||
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Post# 366269 , Reply# 6 2/6/2017 at 16:30 (2,628 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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genemegamat Gene, This post was last edited 02/06/2017 at 16:56 | ||
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Post# 366477 , Reply# 8 2/10/2017 at 01:30 (2,624 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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genemegamat Gene,
If you could please upload a pic of your 1CR's fan case I would be able to better help you understand why.
As far as I know, every Kirby from the Sanitronic VII through the G4 used the same O-ring that goes around the intake opening (part no. 122068). The 10-blade metal fan is the same type used between the 516 and through the Tradition (up to serial no. F999999), which was part no. 119056S but hadn't been available new since around 1995.
I like how you fitted your Classic III to use the Heritage II Style 3 disposable bag system (if that's what it really is, as the Legend II that I know the bag was from initially, could also have a shake-out bag)!
~Ben | ||
| Post# 366488 , Reply# 10 2/10/2017 at 10:08 (2,624 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
The Classic had a unique fan case projection that fit into the cut out portion of the nozzle opening. This was done to prevent the mounting feet from wobbling out when the customer jacks the height adjustment all way down to the lowest position, as people do. On the Sanitronic and earlier series, running the machine on the lowest position on padded carpets would make the nozzle (after much use) 'wobble' and the safety switch out 'cut out' during use. The Classic fan case and nozzle were designed to prevent this from happening.
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