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Teach me something about old Royals
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Post# 301266   10/9/2014 at 21:41 (3,458 days old) by cuffs054 (monticello, ga)        

Loving my new (to me Kirby) but I've seen pics of old Royal uprights that have a "dial" where Kirby has the belt lifter. Could someone please explain what the dial does? Thanks

Post# 301270 , Reply# 1   10/9/2014 at 21:58 (3,458 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)        

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That "dial" you refer to on those old Royals is called the "Rite-Hite." What it does is it either lowers (clockwise) or raises (counterclockwise) the nozzle. You lower the nozzle only until the nozzle contacts the carpet being cleaned and the Adjust-O-Rite stub goes in toward the motor.

I have three of those machines, all with that kind of height control.

~Ben


Post# 301290 , Reply# 2   10/10/2014 at 05:45 (3,457 days old) by kenkart ()        
I think you are

Refering to the front cover, it isnt really a dial, but a cover over the opening where a Kirby has the belt lifter, it has a mechanism as mentioned called the Adjust O Rite, this is a black button that snaps in when the nozzle is properly adjusted, the Royals are deceptively quiet, you may think just because they dont roar they are weak...nothing could be farther from the truth, they move tons of air and clean very well, and are very manuverable, I tend to like the 70s and before models, My favorite is my 1958 801...It is easier to use than the new so called light weight cleaners like an Oreck, but it cleans much better.


Post# 301299 , Reply# 3   10/10/2014 at 10:09 (3,457 days old) by cuffs054 (monticello, ga)        

"raises and lowers the nozzle" Are there wheels in the nozzle that move up and down? I can't get the idea clear in my head! Thanks for the info.

Post# 301313 , Reply# 4   10/10/2014 at 13:26 (3,457 days old) by kenkart ()        
The adjustment

Is on the back, its a small black knob that raises and lowers the back wheels, as you do this, while running, the black button on the front cover pops in to show you the height adjustment is correct.


Post# 301335 , Reply# 5   10/10/2014 at 14:44 (3,457 days old) by Jaker15 (Meridian, ID)        
I still

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like Royals a lot. I've used one model, and it kind of startled me when I turned it on. Why? Oh, no reason, it just decided to ROCKET across the carpet as soon as I flicked the switch! Don't kill me when I say this, but I think that the metal Royal uprights have more torque at the brush roll than any Kirby ever made. 


Post# 301361 , Reply# 6   10/10/2014 at 17:36 (3,457 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center)        

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LOL it was probably too low to the carpet, you can host a vacuum cleaner drag-race on many kinds of flat carpeting! I love my 888 (If it is an 888, I have no clue what model it is! It had the bag of an 888, but with no Adjust-O-Rite or builder's plate!), It's quiet and bumbles around the house as it pleases, but when i need super deep-cleaning, i reach for the Kirby! I'm not knocking Royal, it's just that the brush in my cleaner isn't the strongest! tongue-out


Post# 301373 , Reply# 7   10/10/2014 at 18:28 (3,457 days old) by Jaker15 (Meridian, ID)        

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no, it was adjusted right (I think) This particular machine was a bit newer, with a 6 or 7 amp motor. I don't remember exactly. I think it was an Anniversary Edition.


Post# 301383 , Reply# 8   10/10/2014 at 19:27 (3,457 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)        

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Anniversary Editions:
85103 (1990-1992)
8801AE (1992-1994)
89103 (1994-1995)

All of these have 6 amp motors. Only the 85103 (with blue bag, blue Adjust-O-Rite and gray trim) has the Rite-Hite, so that might be the one you're referring to.

~Ben


Post# 301391 , Reply# 9   10/10/2014 at 20:54 (3,457 days old) by cuffs054 (monticello, ga)        

Ken, so the dial on the front is just an indicator?


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