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Hello everyone, It's been a long time since I last posted on here. I've recently picked up a few interesting appliances. The most recent is a Frigidaire Deluxe spin tube era dishwasher. The model number is DWDU5. The schematic is dated June 1965. It's in beautiful condition. The chrome on...

Hi All, My Australian Kitchenaid KDS-17 has developed a fault where the dryer fan heater runs through the entire cycle. I have removed the timer and confirmed the dryer contact has permanent continuity. The timer does not seem designed to be taken apart as it is held together with rivets...

Thanks Mike. Looks like it was a terrific weekend. Thanks for posting. Regards, Tim

Hi chetlaham, The top and bottom elements of my AGE Hotpoint are 1300 watts each. I tested today how hot it would get if both elements were left on High. It got so hot that the thermometer went off the end of its scale (550F), at which point I turned it off, and so it appears it would...

Hi All, Here is an Australian General Electric (AGE) Hotpoint stove I own that has no thermostat control for the oven; only a thermometer built into the oven door. The upper and lower elements each comprise two banks of nichrome wire coils in ceramic holders. Each element has a 3-heat switch...

Jon - Fantastic work. I enjoyed reading this thread and your "journey of discovery". Regards, Tim

Hi Everyone, Thank you all so much for the kind comments ! It is satisfying that the washer project is finally coming together after months of having parts all over the place. @dadoes, @mielerod69 - I will photos / make videos and post here when I can. @brisnat81 - The seller contacted me...

Hi Vintagegirl,   Following on from chachp's response.  Here are some photos of the door switch of my KDS-17.  Hopefully the KDS-18 is similar.  The first pic is of the pin on the upper right-hand side of the frame.  The second pic is the switch through the hole that gets pushed by the pin. ...

Thanks so much Thomas !  

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Hello Everyone, Making great progress on the washer restoration. After allowing the tub sealer to set we filled it with water to test for leaks. Fortunately no leaks were apparent from the tub, however, two of the hose connections underneath were leaking. I replaced the original spring-type...

Hi Nick, Thanks for your question, although I am honestly not sure of the answer. I haven't found any indication on the machine as to whether it was made locally or imported. Otherwise, I agree that the control panel has a very Euro feel. There are some Australian members of this forum who...

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