Do Royal metal uprights have any kind of seal between the front of the motor body and the fancase? I've taken my 883 apart for cleaning and I see no evidence of a seal whatsoever, rubber or compound. It's just the fancase mated to the motor assembly with nothing in between. I will say that there is a round rubber seal between the floor nozzle and the front of the fancase. I added air duct sealant between the two right around the outside of the rubber seal just to ensure a good seal. Shall I put a bead of air duct sealant around the lip of the fancase to seal that surface against the face of the motor (which is cut very close by the fan)? Or is it OK as-is?
Also, I notice that there is a red plug for the oil port on the back right side of the motor. How do I remove this plug to add oil and how much of it do I put in? I've done some sleuthing and heard that 3-in-1 oil is what these vacuums use. Is that correct?
One more thing: how do I remove the fan? I want to clean the surface behind it and soak the actual fan in dish detergent. I have removed the belt shaft but can't seem to get the fan off. Does it screw onto the armature shaft or does it sit freely onto the armature shaft? I have tried stopping the armature from turning with a screwdriver inserted between the blades of the internal cooling fan but the suction fan would not budge and I didn't want to risk damaging the cooling fan or motor by applying any undue pressure.
Thoughts?
Also, I notice that there is a red plug for the oil port on the back right side of the motor. How do I remove this plug to add oil and how much of it do I put in? I've done some sleuthing and heard that 3-in-1 oil is what these vacuums use. Is that correct?
One more thing: how do I remove the fan? I want to clean the surface behind it and soak the actual fan in dish detergent. I have removed the belt shaft but can't seem to get the fan off. Does it screw onto the armature shaft or does it sit freely onto the armature shaft? I have tried stopping the armature from turning with a screwdriver inserted between the blades of the internal cooling fan but the suction fan would not budge and I didn't want to risk damaging the cooling fan or motor by applying any undue pressure.
Thoughts?