Royal 606 (5.4 Amp) Wanted

[kirbyclassiciii]

Does anyone have a Royal 606 series H or I (both 5.4 amp) "Heavy Duty Commercial" upright cleaner for sale? The cleaners I'm referring to were made in the 1985-87 time period. I'd prefer not to spend more than $25.00 for one of these. Why do I ask? The model 606 was Royal's original commercial-duty revolving brush upright cleaner.

Externally, the 1985-87 model 606 would resemble a model 662 or 672 but it would have a 5.4 amp motor as opposed to the 6 amp (662) or 7 amp (672) motors of the latter two. The original bag would've been dark blue in color (some 1987-built machines had gray bags), and the Adjust-O-Rite plate is red.

If you have one of these last-generation 606s for sale, please e-mail me at (1) [email protected] or (2) [email protected], or phone my parents (on my behalf) at 503-659-9762. Thank you.

~Ben

 

[vacman1961]

Ben, Are you sure the 606 had the 5.4 AMP motor, I was a Royal dealer at the time the 5.4 AMP motor was introduced and it was introduced in the 880, 608 and 611 and I also believe the 311 (non-brush roll model). I could be wrong, but I don't remember ever seeing a 606 with a 5.4 AMP motor. If I come across a 608 would you be interested in it?


 


Charlie

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

Charlie,

If the 608 is a 5.4 amp unit (series G or H; i.e. s/n I85G068201 or B87H072485), yes.

BTW... if you have any old Royal literature pertinent to this series of cleaners (brochures, service parts lists, et al), please send that by mail to:
BENJAMIN EDGE
14113 S.E. LAURIE CT.
MILWAUKIE, OR 97267

~Ben

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

Charlie,

Here's the proof the 606 had both the 4.5 amp (mid-1985) and 5.4 amp (late 1985-1987) motors in its run. I highlighted the two cross references in green.

~Ben