1977 Kenmore

[mrb627]

DA Agitator

I seem to recall a Sears catalog where you could order a DAA as a replacement in your current washer for something like 24.95.

Malcolm

 

[chaskelljr2]

@ Gordon:

I found those findings interesting at the time as well.

Thanks as well...

--Charles--

 

[MaytagA710]

Malcolm & John

You are right, you could order the DAA right out of the sears catelogue! There is hefty write up on it, and I wish I would write in and have the results of their testing. If you turn to that page, it is listed for sale at $29.95. This was taken from a Fall & Winter '76 catelogue.

 

[MaytagA710]

Scans!

Everyone loves more scans, here is that page from the same catalogue.

 

[chaskelljr2]

Addend for Gordon:

I forgot to add when we were discussing the 1976-78 Model 70 Washer. I forgot to add that our model was also a Sud-Saver model.

Just a little something I wanted to add also, that's all.

Regards...

--Charles--

 

[wigwag]

knit/delicate

I seem to remember it having knit and delicate separate, so it sounds like 27851 was it. I distinctly remember Cottons Linens Colored/White etc etc. Anyone have a pic of that machine? Thank you so much for all of your help, its fun to recall what my family had back then, that machine kept going till 91 when grandma decided the knobs were too hard to turn! It was paired with a MOL mid 70's GE gas dryer and the timer didn't advance so you had to watch the temperature real close!

Thanks Again!

Steven

 

[gocartwasher]

I found a white washer like those above

And fixed the water solinoid and sold it for $75 last summer

 

[wigwag]

odd-ball machines theory on ATC

I think whirlpool always tried out newer technologies on lower model machines. I think back to the first direct drives, BOL machines only at first, then once they were proven in households they went up the model line. I'd imagine my grandmothers machine was a proving ground for ATC thats why it was on her machine even tho it wasn't totally BOL.

 

[kenmoreguy64]

ATC

To my knowledge the ATC was strictly a Kenmore option, at least for belt-drives.

But indeed, it was tried on 'washers for the masses' on standard capacity mid to upper line models before it was more widely used. It was however offered on the 1976 Lady K. It wasn't offered on corresponding mid or upper line large capacity machines until several years later.

Not sure I find the feature very useful. In fact, I use it now just because it is there but would never miss it.

Gordon

 

[cphifer5115]

ATC?

what is ATC?

 

[aldspinboy]

Automatic Temprature Control.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Darren k.

 

[cphifer5115]

oh ok thanks.