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  <blockquote>Whirlpool862:  The Model Ts and HydroWaves didn’t have balance sensors, and most older washers didn’t except for the older belt driven Whirlpools.</blockquote> Referencing the WP classic belt-drive machines, many Kenmore-branded models through the years had OOB cut-off switches but...

  Intuitive Eco washer, model IWL15 I believe.  Matching Intuitive topload dryer, which seems somewhat rare. Correction: IWL16[this post was last edited: 4/21/2025-15:31]

  Gibson (WCI) pair.

  Table salt contains anticaking agents and typically iodine as a nutritional additive, and is finely-ground to dissolve quickly.  All of which are contraindicated for water softening units. Dishwasher salt is a different formulation, more pure of additives, and coarse-ground so it doesn't...

  Every model from the early design era wasn't equipped with a UV bulb.  Ours didn't have one and I recall a couple childhood family friends' dryers didn't.

  https://www.oldewash.com is the shared link. A full URL including the https:// or http:// part must be entered when adding a URL Link to share, else what is entered is appended onto https://www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/TD/ which then makes it non-functional because www.oldewash.com, or...

  <blockquote>You would think that the model T and filter-flo used the same gear oil.</blockquote> Why would that be expected?

  Some undue stress on the drum belt.  Speed variation is via shifting the belt position on a tapered motor pulley. 

  Three tumble speeds, yes.  Lever at the right edge of the console.  Set the speed after starting, do not move the lever when the machine isn't running.

  <blockquote>Whirlpool862:  Many of them were direct drive and later VMW. Towards the end of Sears, Kenmore washers used the VMW and VMAX platforms.</blockquote> You don't consider the years of classic belt-drive toploaders produced by Whirlpool beginning from the late 1940s until introduction...

  H eighth model position = 1999 model-year J second serial position = 1999 manufacture year

Dishwasher Salt   I'm wondering if any consumers on the U.S. market, where dishwashers with onboard water softeners are rare, run across mention of "dishwasher salt softening the water," search for and buy some brand that they find and add it to the tub or to the detergent dispenser with or in...

  The machine of Chet's photo in Reply 21 is not the same model as Dan's photo in Reply 19.  Dan's is a better-featured model, references Knits-Delicates, not Fabricare, and may be a 2-speeder.

  1926, thanks John for that detail, I wasn't sure at what date the full Sears/Whirlpool relationship began.  I was referring to toploader automatics.  Non-automatics / wringer machines are very relevant in relation to Maytag.

  <blockquote>Many kenmore machines were built by Whirlpool, older ones were direct drive, newer ones were Whirlpool and VMAX.</blockquote> I'm sure you're aware that Whirlpool was primary supplier of Kenmore laundry beginning in the 1950s, if not the late 1940s.  I recall there have been three...

  I have a mid-range model from the timeframe.  Ran it once or twice when I got it, haven't further in years.  Hopefully it's still viable for some usage in a couple months.

  I don't see/hear anything at your link above.  YouTube works best here for sharing videos.  The board software recognizes standard YT URLs pasted directly into a post and embeds the video, or use the URL Link entry.

  The balance ring comprises the rim of the spin basket.  It's not a separate part and there's no reasonable way to refill the liquid if it develops a leak, the entire basket is replaced.  [There may (or may not) also be a balance ring integral to the basket base if it's plastic.]

  <blockquote>WoodJack99:  I want to say somewhere around the late 2000s/early 10s they were making some machines that looked like modern versions of the iconic late 60s/70s center-dial ones that became synonymous with the name "Maytag." Don't ask me the models, but they had gold trim like the...

  Seems unlikely P&G is literally adding a direct quantity of liquid Dawn dishwashing detergent to Cascade dishwasher pods.  More likely they're including a particular cleaning ingredient and/or a dash of the scent.