laundryshark
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Bring It On!
The more you discuss belt drives, the more I wish to collect audios.--Laundry Shark
The more you discuss belt drives, the more I wish to collect audios.--Laundry Shark
Ahhhh... there's nothing like the soothing sound of a "belt drive"...
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aldspinboy
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First of all... all of you guys are great ...! I LOVE KENWHIRLMORE BD WASHERS which i grow up with and to many of them to mention. Just like all you guys i LOVE----- that sound and when i found this site two and a half years ago i also went to (see it wash) and listen to the kenmore so many times it really soothed my soul. It is really the most rhythmic washer ever verrrry cool. That famous wig wag design i always wonderd did that sound just happend by mistake or created by the engineers? At this time i am on westyslantfront ( Ross ) video Baby Kenmo.. Thanks ross. It is nice and long and very healthy Kenmore, if you want a good kenmore fix!! i put that on when shaving or just imagine i am at home with my mom years ago i feel really good that video rocks my soul deeply. And i can't wait to get my lady K up and running someday. I gave away the same three cycle washer with a straight vane agitator to a friend in 1985 like an idiot it was my moms, the timer went and when the repair guy came and put a new one in it did not have the four classic sprays why they did they do that i don't have any idea, me and my mother was very upset about it and she would manually turn it to rinse twice so she did not want it anymore for doing that procedure. Well it became 1986 and you guys could guess what happend ..... she bought home a extra large capacity white basket washer haaaaaahhh.... DIRECT DRIVE KENMORE WITH ELECTRONIC TEMP CONTROL WASHER..... buco, buco, buco for a another 10 or so years lol the end of story. Darren k
aldspinboy
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Sorry i stand corrected It is WESTYTOPLOADER VIDEO( BABY KENMO) ON YOU TUBE Sorry Ross. Darren k
Darren,
Maybe I shouldn't tell you this, but there's a reason for the lack of spray rinses when you got that new timer, and it really wasn't Whirlpool's fault or bad idea.
There were three generations of the timer that is used in the Baby Kenmo video, and in Kevin's machine (same timer). When the first generation was replaced by the second, the new timer was intended to substitute for all the originals, but a jumper wire was required to be inserted into the quick disconnect block, then spliced into the washer's wiring harness. Included with the timers was a simple instruction sheet on how to do this, and the info. clearly states that if not done, the machine won't have spray rinses.
The third generation of that timer has three live terminals for spray rinses, to accomodate the two older versions without the need of jumpers and splicing. This came out in late 1985, so you missed it by just a little while!
Either your repair guy didn't know he should do the splice, or didn't bother. One of the other common timers, used on similar washers with a Pre-Soak cycle, still requires that splice when sold new today.
Gordon
Maybe I shouldn't tell you this, but there's a reason for the lack of spray rinses when you got that new timer, and it really wasn't Whirlpool's fault or bad idea.
There were three generations of the timer that is used in the Baby Kenmo video, and in Kevin's machine (same timer). When the first generation was replaced by the second, the new timer was intended to substitute for all the originals, but a jumper wire was required to be inserted into the quick disconnect block, then spliced into the washer's wiring harness. Included with the timers was a simple instruction sheet on how to do this, and the info. clearly states that if not done, the machine won't have spray rinses.
The third generation of that timer has three live terminals for spray rinses, to accomodate the two older versions without the need of jumpers and splicing. This came out in late 1985, so you missed it by just a little while!
Either your repair guy didn't know he should do the splice, or didn't bother. One of the other common timers, used on similar washers with a Pre-Soak cycle, still requires that splice when sold new today.
Gordon
aldspinboy
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Thanks Gordon for the response it feels nice when someone's post is answered when posting in there thread! And people who start them. Anyway i had no idea that was the case with that washer... wish i had have none you years ago lol. But i tell you i had great time with that machine! I did get to change the agitator from the straight vane to a Super-roto swirl with fabric softner dispenser and went back and forth in changing them, my mom said ... ( what are you doing now Darren with the machine i knew something was different lord have mercy this child) Everybody on here has done it (washer people) that's the beauty being here on A.W. Well i know where the washer is... it is in the city and i was tempted to see and go up and knock on the door an ask them if it is there, they are new people there my friend past away awhile ago I'm just curious. Some repair people just don't do there jobs, if i had the knowledge that i have now and been in touch with this group... the machine would still be with me today i think ooh well lol. Thanks again. Darren k
sears9000
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When I was 16,my mother and I moved into an apartment after my father passed away. This was back in 1982. Now we had our own Kenmore 800 alphabet washer, so I know that belt drive sound anywhere. Anyway, this complex had 2 swimming pools, and 2 laundryrooms. The 1st one near the adult pool had G.E filter flows in it, which is fine. The second one near the family pool had Kenmores in it.
Now picture if you will, 6 on one side, 6 on the other side, all white with speckled tubs, gold rotoswirl agitators with the caps that said Kenmore on top, and the lids had the arched CHROME handles on them. When I used to swim in the pool, you could hear these machines running in the background.
But when all machines were in use, and you went inside to get a drink from the soda machine, with 6 on one side and 6 on the other, that belt drive sound, was in SURROUND SOUND.
Yes, that was an interesting sound, until one day in the fall of 1982, I saw the machines being loaded on to a truck, and new Speed Queen machines were installed in both laundryrooms. The sound was never the same again around the pools, but we still had our machine,even though it was mono, it still sounded better than these of today. Have a nice day.
Now picture if you will, 6 on one side, 6 on the other side, all white with speckled tubs, gold rotoswirl agitators with the caps that said Kenmore on top, and the lids had the arched CHROME handles on them. When I used to swim in the pool, you could hear these machines running in the background.
But when all machines were in use, and you went inside to get a drink from the soda machine, with 6 on one side and 6 on the other, that belt drive sound, was in SURROUND SOUND.
Yes, that was an interesting sound, until one day in the fall of 1982, I saw the machines being loaded on to a truck, and new Speed Queen machines were installed in both laundryrooms. The sound was never the same again around the pools, but we still had our machine,even though it was mono, it still sounded better than these of today. Have a nice day.
Does your Kenmore BD washer have an off-balance switch with
Philip (tbolt25) sorry for the delay...
This washer, a 1980 model, does not have an off-balance switch or buzzer. The Almond 1986 BD I bought (1983 model built in 1986 Thread# 20522 "OK folks, now it's official... I HAVE lost my mind!!") does appear to have a switch, but not a buzzer.
Philip (tbolt25) sorry for the delay...
This washer, a 1980 model, does not have an off-balance switch or buzzer. The Almond 1986 BD I bought (1983 model built in 1986 Thread# 20522 "OK folks, now it's official... I HAVE lost my mind!!") does appear to have a switch, but not a buzzer.
Kevin -
If it has a switch, the relay switch is the buzzer. Some are louder than others. When I tested those in my storage the other day, all one would do, in any portion of the cycle, was buzz. Too funny....
If you want to try it, I would not normally recommend this, but just turn your machine on, even in a fill portion, and grab the agitator and push it back so the baseplate / mechanism strikes the back of the cabinet. It should trip the switch/buzzer, which won't stop until you push the timer in.
When I was a kid, the buzzer in our '61 was a holy terror for me. I'd go flyin under my bed! They aren't that loud in later years.
G
If it has a switch, the relay switch is the buzzer. Some are louder than others. When I tested those in my storage the other day, all one would do, in any portion of the cycle, was buzz. Too funny....
If you want to try it, I would not normally recommend this, but just turn your machine on, even in a fill portion, and grab the agitator and push it back so the baseplate / mechanism strikes the back of the cabinet. It should trip the switch/buzzer, which won't stop until you push the timer in.
When I was a kid, the buzzer in our '61 was a holy terror for me. I'd go flyin under my bed! They aren't that loud in later years.
G
jonvance1990
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A friend of my mom's had a BD Kenmore washer with the unbalnced load buzzer and boy that buzzer was really loud!
sears9000
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Here's a question for you.
All this talk about Kenmore belt driven washers has reminded me of something. I don't think this was my imagination, but it seemed that our 1968 model 800, a used Whirlpool, and some others sounded like they had a slight higher pitch when they were running than my aunt's Kenmore 1963 model 600, a used Kenmore I had, the ones in the apartment complex I mentioned earlier, and some others I've heard had a slight lower pitch when they were running.
I never understood this, because these machines used the same chassis, motor, transmission, same thickness belts, and tubs. Can you please tell me what was going on? Thank you for your time. Have a nice day.
All this talk about Kenmore belt driven washers has reminded me of something. I don't think this was my imagination, but it seemed that our 1968 model 800, a used Whirlpool, and some others sounded like they had a slight higher pitch when they were running than my aunt's Kenmore 1963 model 600, a used Kenmore I had, the ones in the apartment complex I mentioned earlier, and some others I've heard had a slight lower pitch when they were running.
I never understood this, because these machines used the same chassis, motor, transmission, same thickness belts, and tubs. Can you please tell me what was going on? Thank you for your time. Have a nice day.
