Thread Number: 39667  /  Tag: 50s/60s/70s Vacuum Cleaners
Kirby sanitronic question
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Post# 420878   3/1/2020 at 15:59 (1,488 days old) by Bee-Vac (Pomona, Calif)        

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Is this a non-factory rebuild? Sanitronics are not my forte, but I've only seen sanitronics in green. The belt lifter is off of a 560.

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Post# 420880 , Reply# 1   3/1/2020 at 16:05 (1,488 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)        
bee-vac

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Anthony,

That would indeed be a non-factory rebuild, but rather one by a factory-authorized service center or independent. Going by the fact it was re-trimmed to make it look like a Classic III, I'll say this D80 (if it indeed has the correct two-speed safety switch) was rebuilt in 1978 by that mom-n-pop shop.

~Ben


Post# 420886 , Reply# 2   3/1/2020 at 17:45 (1,488 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)        
First rule

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The first rule with Kirby is reading the tag. Look for the tag reads Kirby a Scott Fetzer company is important. It is a true vacuum. The label model is what the vacuum is. It's modeled after the Kirby classic 3 model 2cb.
If it has the wide axle and wide wheels it's good thing. The wider axle helps you get all 8 positions on the height adjustor.
The d80 with classic 3 axle is the best Kirby ever. I mean suction wise I think it cleans better than any other vacuum and any other Kirby.
The vacuum would be trimmed in avacodo green. It's the vacuum on the brave little toaster.
Les


Post# 420896 , Reply# 3   3/1/2020 at 21:56 (1,488 days old) by repairman (Woodridge, IL)        
I noticed also...

This machine has an F&G bag converter which is not factory. The original bag would have been green with a sani-emptor for emptying the dust since it was a shakeout. To determine if it's a 2 speed motor, take off the front nozzle and take a picture. Sometimes, store owners would bypass the safety switch so they could interchange other parts like hoses and polishing heads.

Post# 420898 , Reply# 4   3/1/2020 at 22:57 (1,488 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)        
Yes

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Catch 22 there. If it came with classic 3 attachments it would fit this vacuum. If it had 562 you would have to take off speed switch which I wouldn't do. If
Les



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