1961 Kenmore dryer question

[classiccaprice]

Hey fellas,

As some of you know, I rescued a 1961 Kenmore 70 series dryer that I placed on Shoppers Square the other week (see link). It's in good condition overall, but will probably need a paint job. Now it is quite apparent for me based I the amount of junk piled in front of it at the hoarder house I rescued it from, that this dryer has easily been sitting for 20 to 30 years, possibly longer. Since it hasn't been used in so long, what should I do before I test it out? I assume some lubrication, but where? Thanks fellas![this post was last edited: 9/7/2014-16:33]

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[akronman]

I haven't been inside my 1960 model 70

in about 18 months--and please look up your exact model at SearsPartsDirect, but I bet it's extremely similar to this 1960 model attached. Here's what I remember (others can please correct me)

A)entire rear spindle for drum, and the outer bearing tube, wipe clean first then turbine oil. And there is a felt cyclinder for wicking oil(see item#47 on my diagram)Get turbine oil in there too

b)front and rear motor bearings, turbine oil. I believe your past experience will get you into that easily.

c)bearing at the spindle/sliding/bracket/fan belt pulley #38 where it slides through idler pulley #81, turbine oil. Then , behind #38, where it rests/slides against the bulkhead, a small finger of lithium grease.

D) blower assy, where spindle #35 fits through hub assembly #49, turbine oil

I THINK??? that's about this whole machine's oil/lube/grease spots.

I'll be interested in finding out about your timer's options. It shows normal, delicate, WnW, but then also has a temp dial? Hmmmm
I bet the only difference between Normal and WnW is the cool down, likely 5 minutes or less on the normal cycle but 10 or so on WnW.
See what you think of the delicate setting and delicate temp. On my 1960, it's the most genuinely delicate temp around, perfect. Other machines, gas or electric, I can barely feel a 5 degree difference if I check the clothes halfway thru. See what you think.

And be sure to check the felt immediately under the machine top where the filter opening is, and the felt at the outer edges of the lint filter. The filters are still avalable, this is the shorter length used for at least 5 years right around your time. These really need to seal well or the machine lid gets hot, too much air escaping the filter system instead of being forced through the filter and out the proper exhaust.

Also, various models around this time went back and forth between a V-belt for the blower and a round belt. I believe the round belts are getting scarce, you may want to locate a spare for the future. If yuors is V-belt, no problem.

I happen to love your console. My Mom had the matching washer, series 70, in about 63 when I was old enough to be told H meant hot, W meant warm, etc. I don't remember the dryer, but never forgot the console of that washer and Mom helping me with my alphabet.
NOTE TO ALL: the attached diagram is for a very similar 1960, not the exact machine that classiccaprice has

 

[classiccaprice]

Thanks Mark!

 

[combo52]

Lubracting a 1961 KM Dryer

By 1961 they went to the belt around the drum style of drive for the drum drive, so lucubration requirements are somewhat different.

You now have to remove the drum to lucubrate the rear drum bearing, and you also have an idler pulley for the drum drive belt that needs turbine oil.

The blower bearing is the same but if your dryer uses a poly-vee belt for the blower it has a separate idler pulley that also needs turbine oil, if it has the round stretchy blower belt there is no idler pulley for the blower.

John L.

 

[akronman]

See

I told you the pros would get more exact! Your exact model number will likely get you 2 diagrams from SearsPartsDirect, one is cabinet/wiring/console, the other will be drum/blower/heater/bulkhead/pulleys.

Thank you John!

 

[classiccaprice]

Model number 110.6118710

Here's the diagram. I'm sure I'll have more questions as I go. Thanks John and Mark! f you have any more suggestions please let me know.