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I got my first housecleaning done today using this 880! It cleans great but I need to familiarize myself more with the toe-touch control. ~Ben

That's pretty awesome! I wonder how you're going to fix your headlight bulb issue? ~Ben

Since early 1971, this was how Royal did it: From 1971 to 1976, it went like this: Example: 17C-H-15940 1 = calendar year built (1971) 7 = decade of calendar year (1970s) C = month of calendar year (March) (until 1985, "I" was skipped to avoid confusion with the number "1" and so during that...

Doug, Yes, this is a 1986 model. I believe your 880 was made in January or February 1986, if you look at the nameplate on the back of the nozzle by the front wheels. ~Ben

Jeff, Very true. My grandparents once had a 1981 Pontiac Bonneville Safari wagon with the Oldsmobile 5.7L diesel V-8. ~Ben

The biggest of them all were, during the mid 1970s: * Chrysler Town & Country / Dodge (Royal) Monaco / Plymouth (Gran) Fury (1974-1977) * Buick Estate Wagon / Chevrolet Impala/Caprice/Kingswood Estate / Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser / Pontiac Grand Safari (1971-1976) * Ford LTD Country Squire /...

Hi Jimmy, Would you happen to have any 1989 and older Kirby parts (i.e., Heritage II Legend, Classic III and others) remaining in your current stash? Thank you, Ben

You're welcome, and good luck. ~Ben

TIP: if you use the 301291 belt (inside tread) for older machines from the 505 up to the Dual Sanitronic 80, try to stretch it out a bit by warming it up, and then mount the heated belt onto the brush roll in the nozzle, and connect the nozzle to the motor normally. The heat will prevent the...

Jack (@kirbyman65 ), Justin aka UberGreenGuru had made a video years ago about how to service a 501, if you need one to help you... ~Ben

Perhaps. ~Ben

John (0rnery), I have one more question: whatever happened to the original 4.5 amp motor? Thank you, Ben

And here's both my baby blue Royals (my 1985 is all original)! ~Ben

On the nozzle: date code E82-D-56284 (May 1982). ~Ben

I wouldn't discount the Sanitaire S440A (1982-1988?) from having that "whistle" as it too is the canned ham design. ~Ben