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What is the diameter of the belts? I have an older model Riccar and these belts look like the ones I need, but I need to know the diameter. Thanks.

asked by Ken on April 20, 2024

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Thanks! I've been searching for this belt for a while - even the Riccar rep couldn't filnd a belt for this model.

Ken answered on January 5, 2016
The Riccar A20-R2 (search for from our site's search box ) is about 7 5/8" when flattened.
Kevin said on April 20, 2024

Thanks Kevin. I think it's a model E340 or something like that. I measured my mother's vacuum belts, and both were 11" in circumference. I measured the broken belt from end to end.

Ken answered on January 5, 2016
It should be the Riccar A20-R2 Belt. It is used for all Riccar 300 series vacuum cleaners. and it looks the same from the circumference you mentioned. Please note that the old belts tend to stretch out due to heat. The newer belt will be tight to make the brushroll spin better.
Kevin said on April 20, 2024
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The Flat belt is app 5 3/8" when flattened. The inner diameter of the round belt is app 3". But If you have your riccar model #, I can tell you the right belt.

Kevin answered on January 5, 2016