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How to decode the Kirby Serial Number
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Post# 48842   8/16/2008 at 21:55 (5,703 days old) by kc_kirby (Kansas City, MO)        

Hi, I went to the Kirby Tour last week and while there, they explained how to tell where and when a Kirby G series machine was made just by looking at the serial number. I can't seem to remember that code. Can someone please share with us all how to decode the serial number. I seem to remember the first number was the plant it was built at. I think the Cleveland factory was 1 and the Texas factory was 2. I just looked at the serial numbers of my 2 G series Kirby's and neither one begin with a 1 or a 2 so I'm stumped. Maybe Kirby changed the code on the serial number for the Sentria.

Thanks,

Chad Cunningham


Post# 48904 , Reply# 1   8/17/2008 at 22:34 (5,702 days old) by normvac (COLUMBUS, OHIO)        

Yes, please. I remember that much too Chad. My G3 ends in 1 but starts with a 5. So I was wondering if that was for the
current Sentria's?
Norm


Post# 48926 , Reply# 2   8/18/2008 at 12:58 (5,701 days old) by louvac (A)        

I remember what you guys remember...sort of....1 was one factory, 3 was another, and 11 was another. I thought 11 meant Cleveland, but I am not sure now. Perhaps someone can take up the offer given by one of the guys at the rebuild location who welcomed questions anytime.

Post# 49328 , Reply# 3   8/22/2008 at 20:43 (5,697 days old) by carlstock ()        

I would be very interested to know, as I have a G4. :)

Thanks. :)



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