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Hi guys
A freind moved into a house with this washer in place. He asked for me to make assessment.
I know its not new, but it’s the newest I’ve worked on.
At quick glance..it has a fabric softener dispenser that I haven’t seen before
((no snap ring) and of course it was gunked up with fabric softener that smelled like cheap engineered softener…anyway
I’m curious as to the year built and its capacity.
Currently looking for a decoder ect.
Any thoughts are appreciated

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Hiya Stan,
Sorry but I can't help you too much, but if no one can answer your question, then what I've done is to google and pick through the online Sears Catalogs for info.
I'd estimate that machine at around late 1980s, but that's just a guess.
 
Thanks Dan
I figured it was worth saving. I owned an earlier 2001 model similar to this with separate speed selector and warn rinse option (warm warm) that I loved.
I’m not sure if his washer has anything wrong yet.
With the softener gunked up..I’m assuming it needs a good cleaning of inner and outer tub.
 
Kenmore direct Drive washer,

My chart says this was made the 12th week of 2007

Build quality on the direct drive machines really started to deteriorate into the early 2000s. It could still be a good washer. Just depends on the condition

We started to see a lot more rustic center post and rusted out columns on the wash basket and a lot more transmission failure by this time, the machines also had a much thinner tinner feel and sound, they were still great performing machines, however.

The best direct drive machines were from about 1986 till about 2000

John L
 
Thank you John.
Was hoping you’d stop by and thanks for sharing ur observations.
I did see what looked like a yellow stain or ring on the white porcelain tub but didn’t look close. Thought maybe just needed cleaning ?
Time will tell.
I’m waiting for him to decide if he wants me to do the deep clean. If so..will hunt for rust.
 
stan said:
Hi guys
A freind moved into a house with this washer in place. He asked for me to make assessment.
I know it not new, but it’s the newest I’ve worked on.
At quick glance..it has a fabric softener dispenser that I haven’t seen before
((no snap ring) and of course it was honked up with fabric softener that smelled like cheap engineered softener…anyway
I’m curious as to the year built and it’s capacity.
Currently looking for a decoder ect.
Any thoughts are appreciated

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i would say this is the perfect washer simple to use and not fully control by electroniques set needed temp water level wash rinse agitation dependending on what needs to be wash wash time and start washer
 
This probably has the newer style fabric softener dispenser which is mounted to the agitator cap, all the Kenmores had this style after whirlpool stopped putting the giant blue snap ring ones in all the kenmore models. I think the Maytag commercials have this same dispenser too as well as the same auger from the Kenmores
 
Hi Malcolm, I do agree with you. There was nothing more elegant than the Kenmore washers that have the side opening lid that stood up so proudly.

When I was younger, I always dislike the machines that had the lid that opened back and conceal the controls when you were using the machine and loading and unloading.

I must admit from a mechanical standpoint to the rear opening lids, are more durable, or less likely have bent hinges.

The machines that had a side opening lid where the lid flopped all the way down and hit the dryer or the wall. We’re also a little less desirable, but still allowed a full view of the machine and controls while loading and unloading.

John L
 

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