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One of the downfalls of these washers was the pump on top of the motor. When the pump leaked it fried the motor.

This would’ve been one of the 2nd edition washers after Frigidaire sold to WCI. The first versions still looked like the 1-18 machines externally. I would say this washer was built around 1983. It’s a cool piece of washer history and if it were local to me I’d probably get it for histories sake...

1993 era rim flo.

Thanks for the update Ben. Glad to hear the machines are still going strong. My set is waiting patiently for restoration. Glad you found the capacity of the gearcase and shared that useful information.

Belt drive whirlpool/kenmore washers can easily last 20 years of daily use again with a proper restoration. It is not my experience that even with an unused 40 year old machine that you can expect to put it into regular use without doing anything to it. It’s just reality in many years of my...

The kenmore bug is consuming you. Lol Now into the direct drive years. All kidding aside they are great machines. Congrats

Ha! I look at marketplace regularly for some entertainment. It never disappoints.

I’d really like to have the matching set in shaded copper tone.

Never mind I see you had the numbers on YouTube. Forgive me for not looking there before posting a question.

Is it possible to post a picture of the model/serial number under the lid at the back of the lid well? If not no worries.

One of the best most versatile machines you’ll ever use. You could start this machine on the soak cycle and run it all the way through a second rinse on the normal cycle without returning to the washer until it was time to remove the clothes.

Congratulations Ben! Your restorations are amazing and I always look forward to reading your detailed posts with such dedication to detail. Thanks for another great documentary of a fantastic piece of appliance history.

That Kenmore limited edition dryer in toast is nice. Glenn the time saver turned the wrinkle guard on or off for the automatic cycle.

The first Kenmore dryer is a 1979 90 series. The whirlpool power clean was built the 40th week of 1984.

The standard capacity piano key models debuted in 1966 and had the roto flex agitator. It was replaced with the vari flex around 1968. There were some lower end piano key models that had the super roto swirl and this agitator was the replacement for the previous two. The last standard capacity...

You’ve got a great washer there. This model was introduced in 1974 and built through 1975. Congrats

It’s a 1974 model that was built through 1975. It would’ve came with a white penta swirl with a gold emblem on top.

I’m interested. I’ll send an email.

I always liked this panel design built from 1972-1974.

Yes 24 inch direct drive.