I picked up this crazy '69 Whirlpool dishwasher off of craigslist the other day. It's nearly unused and works like a charm, just needed a color change for my kitchen.
A Two Speed Dishwasher? An Imperial 90!
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The controls...
LOVE the blue speckled interior porcelain!
Upper spray as well
Instructions still intact!
All done and installed. I plan on using this for a while until the next cool arrival. I had an all push button Maytag Reversa-Rack in this slot for the past four or so months, but I got tired of that fast.
what a beautiful machine......
what does the two speed take part in?.....Chine/Crystal as part of a lower water pressure wash?
what does the two speed take part in?.....Chine/Crystal as part of a lower water pressure wash?
Just so glamorous
If Arlene Francis didn't have help, she'd have had that dishwasher!
If Arlene Francis didn't have help, she'd have had that dishwasher!
Wow, that looks almost new-in-box, Robert! Love that the cycle dial is 'push to start' like a washing machine. Congrats! Did it come with reversible panels? I noticed it magically changed from avocado to white.
Beautiful 1950s colors in your kitchen, by the way.
Beautiful 1950s colors in your kitchen, by the way.
Beautiful machine!
Whirlpool 2-speed dishwashers never utilized a 2-speed motor far as I know. The lower speed is reduced spray pressure by way of either a partial fill or an aerator valve ... possibly both methods were used at various times through production?
GE also had "two-speed" models.
YAY ROBERT!
Beautiful DW. I'm not sure what the 2 speeds is but I would imagine it is lower wash pressure in certain cycles. I'm sure John L. will have a difinitive answer.
WK78
Beautiful DW. I'm not sure what the 2 speeds is but I would imagine it is lower wash pressure in certain cycles. I'm sure John L. will have a difinitive answer.
WK78
Did the instruction manual come with it too? I think there's a similar user manual in the download library.
Sweet!
You didn't like the avocado?
lawrence
You didn't like the avocado?
lawrence
Whirlpool DW!
Oh Robert that is one beautiful dishwasher!!
Oh Robert that is one beautiful dishwasher!!
Awesome machine!
Congrats on finding this! It looks really sharp in white! Enjoy!
Congrats on finding this! It looks really sharp in white! Enjoy!
What an awesome find! This dishwasher is a great cleaner! Awesome sounds!
I had one in an apartment in New Orleans way back in the early 1980's. I thought it was fun how you had to "Pull to Start" on the cycle knob, just like a WP clothes washer.
Your Whirlpool looks mint for it's age!
This would be a fun Seger Design "window" machine!
Do you still have your windowed Lady K across the way?
I had one in an apartment in New Orleans way back in the early 1980's. I thought it was fun how you had to "Pull to Start" on the cycle knob, just like a WP clothes washer.
Your Whirlpool looks mint for it's age!
This would be a fun Seger Design "window" machine!
Do you still have your windowed Lady K across the way?
Great looking dishwasher Robert. I love the control panel with all that chrome and the big dial. Great pictures btw too, very bright and sharp. What camera did you use to make those pictures?
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Do both Gentle Wash (cycle C) and China Crystal (cycle E) have low-pressure water spray?
toploader55
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Great Machine.
Had a Mark 100 growing up.
Yes, the second speed is a partial fill for the China and Gentle wash.
That Whirlpool will definitely scrub the rust off a trailer hitch !!!
I think that is the year just prior to the Silverware Basket going in the door.
The Super Wash will without a doubt clean a Crusty Casserole. And the Short Wash can be used as a Daily Load Cycle. I'm pretty sure the Short Wash is R-W-R-R-D.
I would suggest Cascade Powder in that Baby... Congrats on a Great Find.
Had a Mark 100 growing up.
Yes, the second speed is a partial fill for the China and Gentle wash.
That Whirlpool will definitely scrub the rust off a trailer hitch !!!
I think that is the year just prior to the Silverware Basket going in the door.
The Super Wash will without a doubt clean a Crusty Casserole. And the Short Wash can be used as a Daily Load Cycle. I'm pretty sure the Short Wash is R-W-R-R-D.
I would suggest Cascade Powder in that Baby... Congrats on a Great Find.
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