Kirby Classic III hose question
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bnsd60m9200
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No. The classic III has a far different hose coupling than a 513. Will not work at all. Other attachments that DON'T require mounting to the nozzle work on any kirby. Rug renos, miracle heads and handi butlers are specific to certain model ranges.
Will Hemb
Will Hemb
Best thing to do is try it. It may or may not trip the safety swich on that machine. I know it will trip the switch on a 519 model as I have had the hoses for the later models on it. I know the fan opening is larger on the earler models so it is possible becouse the swich is mounted under the center of the opening as opposed to swich being off to the side like on the classic omegas and later. On those one of the attaching lugs trips the safety swich.
Kirby Hose Designs 101
A HISTORY LESSON ON KIRBY HOSE DESIGNS
For models 505-515, the original hose had no suction coupler integrated to it. The suction coupler was metal and was available under part #2100.
For models 516 to Sanitronic 562, the suction coupler was thus revised but still made of metal. This version is part #210056. It could also be used as a blower coupling, which on 515 and older models was a separate coupling, part #2120.
When the Sanitronic VII, a near-identical twin to the 562, was introduced in 1963, the suction coupling (still not a regular part of the hose yet) was changed to plastic and it, again, could be used as a blower coupling. On the main hose, the coupling which the suction/blower coupler attaches to changed from metal to plastic.
When the Dual Sanitronic 50 came out in 1965, the suction/blower coupling was given a longer right attaching tab, so as to depress the safety switch speed selector arm down enough to accommodate the new high speed. The newer SBC is part #211063S for the Sanitronic VII and #211065S for the D50.
One year into sales of the D50, Kirby revised the complete hose assembly to include the suction/blower coupling already integrated on it, eliminating the prior attachment coupling used on the Sanitronic VII and older hoses. The 1966 version of the complete D50 hose is part #223666S. It continued on in this way up to 1981, in varying trim colors of course.
~Ben
A HISTORY LESSON ON KIRBY HOSE DESIGNS
For models 505-515, the original hose had no suction coupler integrated to it. The suction coupler was metal and was available under part #2100.
For models 516 to Sanitronic 562, the suction coupler was thus revised but still made of metal. This version is part #210056. It could also be used as a blower coupling, which on 515 and older models was a separate coupling, part #2120.
When the Sanitronic VII, a near-identical twin to the 562, was introduced in 1963, the suction coupling (still not a regular part of the hose yet) was changed to plastic and it, again, could be used as a blower coupling. On the main hose, the coupling which the suction/blower coupler attaches to changed from metal to plastic.
When the Dual Sanitronic 50 came out in 1965, the suction/blower coupling was given a longer right attaching tab, so as to depress the safety switch speed selector arm down enough to accommodate the new high speed. The newer SBC is part #211063S for the Sanitronic VII and #211065S for the D50.
One year into sales of the D50, Kirby revised the complete hose assembly to include the suction/blower coupling already integrated on it, eliminating the prior attachment coupling used on the Sanitronic VII and older hoses. The 1966 version of the complete D50 hose is part #223666S. It continued on in this way up to 1981, in varying trim colors of course.
~Ben
The current hose motor end is part #211066S and is included with the complete hose #223666S. But it's black, not red.
The current iteration of the #211066S coupler has the longer attaching lug for the 134374 safety switch and the protruding tab close to it for the 134365 safety switch. Are you sure this one will work on your 513?
~Ben
The current iteration of the #211066S coupler has the longer attaching lug for the 134374 safety switch and the protruding tab close to it for the 134365 safety switch. Are you sure this one will work on your 513?
~Ben
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Another nope from me. Maybe if you modified it to fit the coupler, but otherwise a big noooo.
