What to Look for in a Kirby 513

Here's the list of traits a Kirby 513 should have.

ALL VERSIONS:
Red bumper trim for headlight and nozzle assemblies
Step-on "push on/push off" foot switch
New-style rug plate and brush roll assemblies

EARLY VERSIONS:
3 amp motor (nameplate will also have the older Kirby circle logo)
Long handle assembly with gray handle grip and non-swiveling top cord hook

LATE VERSIONS:
4 amp motor (nameplate will also have the then-current Kirby circle logo)
Long handle assembly with red handle grip and swiveling top cord hook

NOTES: Any of the early 513s that may have the toggle switch and old-style rug plate and brush roll assemblies are rebuilds.

~Ben


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Post# 356806 7/29/2016 at 00:50 (2,821 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)
Checkrate/Likes Here's the list of traits a Kirby 513 should have. ALL VERSIONS: Red bumper trim for headlight and nozzle assemblies Step-on "push on/push off" foot switch New-style rug plate and brush roll assemblies EARLY VERSIONS: 3 amp motor (nameplate will also have the older Kirby circle logo) Long handle assembly with gray handle grip and non-swiveling top cord hook LATE VERSIONS: 4 amp motor (nameplate will also have the then-current Kirby circle logo) Long handle assembly with red handle grip and swiveling top cord hook NOTES: Any of the early 513s that may have the toggle switch and old-style rug plate and brush roll assemblies are rebuilds. ~Ben