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Paul, Another way to date these Sanitaires would be to look at their nameplates. If the nameplate is both black and silver, then it will date from 1985 or earlier. (the example nameplate is from an S440A; this example dates to 1983-85) But if the nameplate is primarily silver, with black...

I found another way to date the old 1980s machines: their nameplates. If the nameplate on these is black and silver, then it will date to 1985 or earlier. But if the nameplate is primarily silver, with black text, then it will date to 1986 or later. ~Ben

You might want to watch this video. ~Ben

I believe this would date to about 1939 or 1940, or 1945 or 1946. ~Ben

I recommend he consult them for actual availability. ~Ben

Peter, I too pray for him at this time, and hope that he does respond back to you! ~Ben

True, not boiling hot as that would melt the belt. The belt, if you use it on the 500 series, should be applied to the center of the brush roll while you can still extend it. After you grab it by the hook of the belt lifter and then mount it over the shaft and brush roll, wait for it to dry...

Yes, if any of the pre-Heritage machines still had the old-style sleeve-bearing-equipped brush roll (non-removable end caps). ~Ben

For those of you having to use a 301291 belt on a 500 series with the old-style belt lifter, I recommend that you soak the 301291 belt in warm water, so you can stretch it out easier against the old belt lifter. ~Ben

Here is a list of the Kirby bulk parts that I want: 1189A -- 10-blade aluminum fan for models 505 to 515 (pack of 10) 119056A -- 10-blade aluminum fan for models 516 to 3CB (pack of 10) 1590A -- rubber belt for models 505 to 515 (pack of 25) 159056A -- rubber belt for models 516 to 3CB (pack of...

May I ask if anybody here remembers exactly what year Sanitaire's "Blue Line" series of consumer-use vacuum cleaners came out? I want to think it was 1983, which was the year they had their canned-ham canister model S440A. The first few uprights in the Blue Line were models S639 (same as...

Dwayne, The last available part no. for these models you describe was 159056G for 3 belts and 159056A for 25 belts, but this went out of print recently. You'll have to buy current part no. 301291 (301291G for 3 belts, or 301291A for 25 belts), however, you will also need to stretch it out with...

This was the last model Jim Kirby would live to see... he died on June 7, 1971 at age 86. ~Ben

1982 or 1983 because of the older Eureka logo on it. ~Ben

Kent D. Oyler ~Ben