70's Kenmore Suds model

[cornutt]

That's a great explanation, actually!

And after reading your explanation, I'm beginning to understand how that strange "jumper hose" on the exterior of the cabinet came to be. It probably stems from the addition of the self-cleaning filter to the older suds valve setup. On the older machines with the manual-clean filters, I think the suds port went straight to the suds hose. Making it work without the self-cleaning filter would have involved changing the way the suds valve mounted in the cabinet.

 

[cornutt]

That's a great explanation, actually!

And after reading your explanation, I'm beginning to understand how that strange "jumper hose" on the exterior of the cabinet came to be. It probably stems from the addition of the self-cleaning filter to the older suds valve setup. On the older machines with the manual-clean filters, I think the suds port went straight to the suds hose. Making it work without the self-cleaning filter would have involved changing the way the suds valve mounted in the cabinet.

 

[cornutt]

I have no idea how I posted that twice...

 

[akronman]

Wrong again

Hose 47 is negative pressure during agitation, but pressurized/pumping during all draining periods, I can't tap into it. Hose #30 or #41 are the only ones for this purpose, their only use is recirculating.

 

[combo52]

Exterior Jumper Hose

This hose was only on Super Capacity models with a SCF and Suds-Saver feature for the simple reason they ran out of space in the cabinet, on all the standard capacity models they managed to get everything inside.

Whirlpool-Kenmore had three different positions that the two-way SS valve was mounted in over the 1947-1987 duration of BD washer production.

{ there was also a cheaper to build system tried around 1957 that was quickly abandoned that used a TWV that was mounted on the base-plate and controlled by the agitate cam-bar ]

John L.

 

[akronman]

6-3-2014 PATENT of the Day

is the missing detergent dispenser!

This machine has quieted down significantly with use, goes into spin nearly silently.
The dispensers are working with no leaks, that agitator turns over anything, it's a great Kenmore!

Thanks to all for the advice on its repairs, it's the coolest Suds model I own.
Mark