Another Tawny Gold Lady Kenmore SET!

[bpetersxx]

suds saver operation

Can all the suds saver experts give a primer on suds saver washers.

I know a little bit on lady kenmore but was amazed at a maytag susd saver.

 

[fixerman]

A Suds saver model has a solenoid valve with 3 ports. One for drain in and two for drain out, one drain out is for suds drain and the other drain out is for the rinse drain. When the machine drains the wash water the timer tells the valve to drain via the suds drain hose which is placed in a laundry tub and extends down to the bottom of the tub. The tub drain must of course have a stopper so the tub holds the wash water. On rinse the timer tells the valve to drain from the drain hose which is placed in a stand pipe or in the case of two laundry tubs, in the other tub which of course is allowed to drain. When one is ready to wash the next load the timer is put on "Suds" and the washer will suck the water from the wash tub back into the machine to be used again.

 

[fixerman]

Sorry I may have misunderstood what a Primer is. What an air head I am. I thought you meant how it works, then it occurred to me you meant something else.

 

[bpetersxx]

it sounded pretty good to me

I know that on my maytag suds savers you press save suds or drain suds and that tells the diverter valve to dump the water into the tub or the standpipe next to the washer.

I am curious about solid tub suds savers

 

[pumper]

RE: Age

I thought that the first 2 numbers after the 110 in the model number was the year of the machine. On the washer, it's 72 and on the dryer it's 76.

 

[gansky1]

What are the first three numbers after the source code? (110. is Whirlpool)

Sometime in the later 60's or early 70's they changed the model numbering system and the year of manufacture changed to the first and third numbers of the model.

These look from about '73-74-75. I have the '74 catalog with these. Sometime in this period was the first large capacity Lady Kenmore washer, with the Penta-Swirl agitator. The machine in my catalog has the Penta-Vane, but it's the same otherwise.

 

[pumper]

the washer is 110.72490610
dryer is 110.76490600

your explanation would make them 1974 models. thanks for clearing that up.

 

[kreftgr]

DOM

To find the exact date of manufacture, the serial number is better than the model #. It will tell you the week of the year that it was made, talking Whirlool made machines. Glen.

 

[scott55405]

What a fun set! Did you get them (or the washer anyway) up and running?

These are definitely 74 models. Previous models would have had a Variflex agitator rather than whatever this one is, and the plastic disc type timer dial, rather than the controls printed on the machine. Enjoy!

 

[pumper]

Yes, I got a spin solenoid plunger & shoe off the internet for about $7 and she's running fine now. Still haven't been able to test the dryer for lack of an outlet.