Kirby Tradition Question

[bnsd60m9200]

louis, i have several kirby's and the majority of mine are from the "
classic" series. i have an omega, classic III and tradition. the tradition ive used like crazy and have it with a new oem shake bag and metal fan. people's views of kirby's are as wide as the people who use and collect them. i love any kirby before the g series. can't wait to restore my sanitronics i have so i can compare them to my classics and heritage II.

Will Hemb

according to the link schematic below from sears parts direct which the 3cb DOESNT have the headlight cap lock, trads built in the US DO NOT have this clip.

http://www.searspartsdirect.com/par...1/0645000/00056146/00001?blt=06&prst=&shdMod=

 

[Miss Mercy]

OMG!!!

SOOOO BEAUTIFUL!!! I really would like one. That's something you truly do not see everyday!!! LOVE IT!!!!

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

Brad, and Louis,

Would you actually have a copy of the schematics for the old-style speed switch of the Tradition? I mean, I would love to see what it looks like, how it goes together.

If so, please contact me at either [email protected] or [email protected].

Thank you,



Ben Edge

 

[louvac]

Ben,


 


Does this help?


 


This is all that I have.


 

 

[louvac]

Ben, 


 


For some reason I don't think this is the original set up. This looks like the schematic after the rendition where they moved the speed control switch back to the bottom.

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

Louis,

Thank you so far. I am still trying to find an actual 1980 Kirby service manual that shows the repair procedure on the Traditions which were made prior to serial no. F500000.

I'd think the motor schematics for the first version were withdrawn shortly after Kirby had issued its advisory over the units that carried a serial no. of F499999 or lower.

~Ben

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

Replacement part numbers for the original headlight cap/speed switch assembly:

102168 - speed switch mounting screw
108979 - headlight lens
109273 - headlight bulb
109678 - speed switch insulator
110878 - headlight lead wire w/terminal and field wire
110973 - headlight wire, black
111678 - headlight wire insulator tube
112579S - terminal with insulation
112679 - headlight wire terminal, single
112779 - headlight wire terminal, double
113178 - double terminal lead
134379 - speed switch
160079S - headlight cap complete, blue
161979 - headlight bumper, blue
162079S - headlight lock button assembly
162179 - headlight lock button
162279 - headlight lock shaft
162379 - hold down bar (may or may not have been used on the earlier versions, other than rebuilds)
162479 - headlight lock spring
162679 - headlight assembly screw
163379 - headlight hinge pin

Feel free to correct me on any part numbers related to the headlight lock button assembly.

~Ben

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

Kirby Tradition Parts List - Top Mount Switch

Print date: December 1980

~Ben

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

Engineering Service Bulletin 120

Issue date: November 1, 1979

~Ben