Thread Number: 41592
/ Tag: 80s/90s Vacuum Cleaners
Royal Metal Upright Expert Question |
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Post# 440511 , Reply# 1   4/2/2021 at 16:42 (1,090 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)   |   | |
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The adjust o rite cap should show how the belt goes on.
Im guessing you have the brush roll in backwards. The belt follows the grooves on the brush roll and that keeps it clockwise rotation about 1/8 inch from the end of the spindle. Look at your brush roll check to see if arrow on the brush roll is the same as the cover/sole plate. It probably isn't on right as the brush roll makes run on the spindle in the right location. |
Post# 440515 , Reply# 2   4/2/2021 at 18:07 (1,090 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 440525 , Reply# 4   4/2/2021 at 20:20 (1,090 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Here's what the inside of my 1985 Royal 880 looks like with the belt over the shaft.
Since you say your 801 has a 4.5 amp motor, then it should be exactly the same as what my 1985 880 has. I have not had any issues with the double-bristle brush roll (w/stiffeners) in my machine. ~Ben |
Post# 440526 , Reply# 5   4/2/2021 at 20:24 (1,090 days old) by Louvac (A)   |   | |
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My 801 is the near the last of the run so I think it is more on its way to being an 880. Mine looks the same as yours-just that the belt hangs over the spindle instead of sitting a little back from the edge. |
Post# 440528 , Reply# 6   4/2/2021 at 22:02 (1,090 days old) by vacman1961 (North Babylon, New York)   |   | |
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Louis, try cleaning the shaft with some emory paper. While the machine is running and the belt is off the shaft hold some empty paper on the shaft to clean it up a bit. |
Post# 440535 , Reply# 7   4/3/2021 at 07:04 (1,090 days old) by Louvac (A)   |   | |
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Thanks my friend! I will give it a try! Hey, give me a ring! Or, I can call you! |
Post# 440584 , Reply# 8   4/4/2021 at 23:12 (1,088 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)   |   | |
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Post# 440601 , Reply# 9   4/5/2021 at 16:19 (1,087 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Lou,
Like Les just said, pictures of your vacuum and the problem you are facing would help, that way we all know for sure what should be done. The 4.5 amp 801 (series F-G) originally used: 1043260001 belt (use 1044260001) 2059721000 brush roll and these motor parts 1880001000 armature (4.5 amp) 1880002000 field (4.5 amp) 1608004000 impeller fan (1/4" or 6.4mm dia. shaft hole) 1608261000 driveshaft ~Ben |