Royal 880 hose

[real1shep]

There are actually two springs; a main one that seem to keep the handle from crashing to the floor and a 'U' shaped spring on the lever itself. Nothing looks like it's working as it should. Something is either off-track or broken......although I don't see anything broken.


 


I can look at the other 880 and see how that works. I've blown up your pic, but too fuzzy to be useful up close.


 


Kevin

 

[lesinutah]

Heey

Here is ebay listing. Hope it helps.
Les

http://https//rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/173193197844

 

[real1shep]

It looks like my main spring is in the right position. Don't worry about it, I'll sort it out from the other one or sit down and figure it all out intuitively.


 


Kevin

 

[lesinutah]

Kevin

Hey
The bracket handle attaches too at base next to the spring. There is like a plate that has 3 holes. The middle hole is where spring attaches with a screw with nut on left side. The handle release on front of vacuum handle near the bottom catches on the plate with 3 holes. It sits on top of plate i believe 3 notches it goes in the middle notch.
The spring on bottom of the handle with the screw and the washer previously mentioned the screw when attaching screw with washer be in correct position and the screw catches spring and spring(if looking at spring behind vacuum and handle comes towards you.) will catch the bottom part of handle and the spring needs to be bent towards you between 20-45 degrees. On the bottom of the handle you will notice a notch on right side where spring is suppose to catch. You know handle is in correct position when its 90 degrees or straight up on vacuum. You have to tinker with sprinv to go through and catch handle. I hope it makes sense to you.
On bottom backside of vacuum on back wheels is the other screw keeps wheels in position for adjust o right handle.
If you type in 880 on ebay there is maybe 4 machines sll different views that can help.
The link ben provided the teardown might also help..
Les

 

[real1shep]

Yeah, let me look at the link again for the 880 teardown provided by Ben. I just watched that vid to see how the motor came out....wasn't paying attention to the handle at that point....hadn't started using the vac. Like I said, I have another in a box....hopefully the handle catch lever works on that one.


 


Just watched the vid again.....although there's a great shot of the spring mech innards, it's fleetings because he turns everything right after. I can't seem to freeze that shot. That's OK, I'll look at the other one and see if it works correctly.


 


I'm in the middle of some vintage electronics at present so this can wait....


 


Kevin