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Thread Number: 10759
Royal Uprights - Rite-Hite or Au-Toe-Matic? |
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Post# 116350 11/29/2010 at 05:29 (4,890 days old) by KirbyClassicIII  (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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For all those of you familiar with Royal all-metal uprights: does anyone prefer the Rite-Hite screw-type height adjustment system, or the 5-position Au-Toe-Matic toe-touch height adjustment system?
The Rite-Hite adjustment system was until 1987 the only method of adjusting height on a Royal upright. Models 887, 361, 363, 381 and 383 (last four units are heavy-duty commercial models) were the first Royal metal uprights to use the Au-Toe-Matic toe-touch height adjustment system. Also, some Royal metal uprights with the Rite-Hite adjustor as standard could be specified with the Au-Toe-Matic system by adding an "F" at the end of the model number (e.g. 886F, 6103F). Likewise, some models with the Au-Toe-Matic as standard equipment could be specified with the Rite-Hite system by adding "RH" at the end of those model #s (e.g. 2075RH). From Royal's official website, those models with Rite-Hite proclaim "infinite" height settings. So, do you folks prefer the old-style Rite-Hite or the Au-Toe-Matic system? I also want to know if you have modified any of your vintage Royal uprights to use the Au-Toe-Matic, or vice-versa? ~Ben | ||
| Post# 116375 , Reply# 2 11/29/2010 at 14:23 (4,890 days old) by scvacuumguy (SC) | ||
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Post# 116401 , Reply# 3 11/29/2010 at 16:29 (4,890 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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Would Like to See Your 25 Uprights... | ||
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Post# 116405 , Reply# 4 11/29/2010 at 17:08 (4,890 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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How to Use the Rite-Hite System
For all those of you unfamiliar with the Rite-Hite, here are the official steps as taken from a Royal instruction manual:
TO ADJUST THE NOZZLE ON MODELS WITH "RITE-HITE" ADJUSTOR KNOB: 1. Turn the Rite-Hite knob (located above rear wheels) counter-clockwise to raise the nozzle off the carpeting. 2. Turn on the vacuum cleaner. Use the finger switch conveniently located on the handle. Push down to start - up to stop. 3. Now, gradually turn the Rite-Hite knob clockwise to lower the nozzle to the carpet. (Common practice involves that once you adjust the knob low enough that the nozzle - and especially the revolving brush - begins contacting the carpet, try to adjust the height knob one more turn clockwise). On models also with Adjust-O-Rite, the stub should be flush with the plug as a means of indicating correct height adjustment. ~Ben | ||
| Post# 116430 , Reply# 6 11/29/2010 at 21:22 (4,890 days old) by truckerx (Palm Springs, CA) | ||
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| Post# 116437 , Reply# 7 11/30/2010 at 05:38 (4,889 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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RITE HITE! That miserable toe touch contraption WILL NOT STAY where you put it and is too touchy to adjust,I had one when it came out, got rid of it!!!My 801 is one cleaner I will never part with, and that is saying something because I prefer canisters! | ||
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Post# 116444 , Reply# 9 11/30/2010 at 06:49 (4,889 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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| Post# 116445 , Reply# 10 11/30/2010 at 07:27 (4,889 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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No... It was burgandy trim, can't remember the model. | ||
| Post# 116447 , Reply# 11 11/30/2010 at 07:33 (4,889 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas) | ||
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Post# 116496 , Reply# 13 11/30/2010 at 16:17 (4,889 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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You Had a Preferred Series | ||
| Post# 117022 , Reply# 14 12/5/2010 at 05:29 (4,884 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH) | ||
Rite-Hite!! | ||
| Post# 117832 , Reply# 15 12/11/2010 at 20:03 (4,878 days old) by djtaylor (Salt Lake City, Utah) | ||
Never cared for the Toe-thingie | ||
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