Asea Cylinda 12000

[mrprojectionist]

Some of you might remember my last thread asking for a vintage washing machine to use in my flat.

I thought you would like to know that I am very pleased with the Asea Cylinda 12000.

There is a crack in the top left of the control panel, but this doesn't affect it's operation.

The drum bearings is in good condition same for the door seal (and I bought new spares prior to collecting the washer!)

My partner was impressed with the condition of the drum and was stunned to see the original receipt (with manual, brochure and programme chart that came with the machine)
£599.95 in 1988
That's just over a thousand with today's money!

It was purchased with a Asea Tumble Dryer 7000 (wonder where that is now..?)

It is noisy when in use with the 'outer door' open, but very surprisingly quiet when it's closed.

I will try to put up some videos of the machine during normal wash.

I know it doesn't look much, but it's my very first machine

 

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Another Photo

 

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Another

 

[foraloysius]

Congratulations! Nice find! It looks like it's in an immaculate state. I am looking forward to a video of this machine.

Louis

 

[matchboxpaul]

Hi there.

I do indeed remember! Really pleased that you were able to acquire such a great looking machine.
Vintage and certainly a bit different to the norm.

I remeber watching it finish on ebay and wishing that I had room for it myself. Makes it all the better to know that it has gone to someone who appreciates it.

Roll on the vids!

Paul

 

[matchboxpaul]

There was a similar set up for sale on ebay a few years ago.

Gives you an idea as to what a matching set looks like, though your machine is a higher model than the one below.

Anyone any idea as to which models these are?

Paul

 

[mrprojectionist]

What a gorgeous matching set.

According to my Brochure and Manual, that's a 9600 Model Washing Machine with a 7000 Dryer (the dryer that my Washing Machine was bought with)

 

[mrprojectionist]

Here's a scanned copy of the Brochure...

 

[mrprojectionist]

And another

 

[ronhic]

They are fabulous machines!

That is the first machine I bought new that I bought for my mother in 1988...t'was her mothers day present. I paid $1299 for it which was almost a months pay.

 

They are beautifully built with logical and simple programmes.

 

You don't mention if the manual came with them, so here are a few things you might not know:

 

- 'E' enables lower washing temperatures by lengthening the main wash

- assuming you have both hot and cold connection, if you engage the '1/2' button on cycle 3, you get a 50 minute cycle (if using 40c) that will cope with a full load - the rinses are 1/2 way up the door.

- ALL rinses are traditionally deep...especially compared to today.

- engage the 'middle top' button should you wish to add more water to any wash component of a cycle - disengage when the water is where you want it and agitation will continue as per normal...leave it engaged and you'll get a very long wool cycle!

- there is no dedicated synthetic cycle. Use '4' with '1/2' load and your choice of temperature....40c should give about a 35-40minute time....personally, neither my mother or I could be bothered....and fussy as we are, everything was washed on '3' '1/2'

- DON'T LEAVE THE OUTER DOOR OPEN...it won't spin...AND DON'T TRY AND WATCH IT SPIN....it activates a brake!

- the button under the fascia near the temperature control when engaged, prevents the temperature from being turned up...it will only go down...stops little fingers boiling lace curtains!

- if for some reason, the solenoid fails on the door, don't panic...insert a metal nail file (with the power off) into the slot next to the door catch and you can pop it open.

- interestingly, your fascia is cracked in exactly the same place as mums did...this happened very early on, so my guess yours happened about 20 years ago too...

- also of note, is your detergent drawer has 'popped' a little...just like hers did.

 

- the electromechanical timers in these do age...they become slower to engage the programme. If it is a relatively smooth and progressive 'click, click, click', you know it's fine...if the pauses are long and it takes more than 30-40 seconds to start programme '3' for example, you know it is worn...

 

Oh, and they sound absolutely fantastic when they have drained and are about to head into a spin....very 'lost in space'...mind, the spin, when it ramps up to 1200rpm reminds me of a jet....ahhhh...happy days!

 

[mrprojectionist]

I do have the instruction manual (thought I mentioned it.. but anyway)

Thanks for the info.

- DON'T LEAVE THE OUTER DOOR OPEN...it won't spin...AND DON'T TRY AND WATCH IT SPIN....it activates a brake

I have left the door open and nothing happened. It runs just the same as when the door is closed.

I also had a closer look at the door 'hinges' and the frame, there is no evidence of any sensor, switch or anything like that, just a standard 'spring' to counterbalance the door.

Maybe yours was a later version with safety 'cut-out' installed for safety reasons?

I used it with 1/2 pushed in and programme 3 selected, but all my washing felt starchy (if that makes sense) so I turned the 1/2 off (all it does is changes 5 rinses to 3)

You're right that the rinse are nice and deep, I'm worried about the water costs..!

 

[chestermikeuk]

Asko Asea

Congratulations on your first vintage machine, it will give you years of sturdy service, and so well built..does the spin ramp up continuously for about 8mins??

My later set has the shallow rinses (up to 7) and have always found it exceptional in washing & rinsing performance,

Can you tell us where it was purchased from please?? ironic that only a few independant stores sold them, i worked at one of them in Cheadle for a while.

Heres my set

 

[ronhic]

Unlikely...it was delivered in May 1988...so given that it had to be shipped to Australia, clear customs and then get to storage and out to a retailer, I'd guess ours was built early 1988 or late 1987...they're about identical in age. It is possible that there was a safety interlock switch for the outer door on Australian machines, but knowing the Swedes, I'm fairly certain they would have delivered the same machine to Australia as well as the UK unless our regulations differed...I do know that you could only open the outer door about 2 inches before it started to brake.

 

mmm...starchy? Given the depth of those rinses, I'd suggest that was a detergent thing more than the machine.,...still, they are a work horse...and will give a Miele of the same vintage a run for its money...

 

[mrprojectionist]

Can you tell us where it was purchased from please?? ironic that only a few independant stores sold them, i worked at one of them in Cheadle for a while.

It was from Electrical Services (Nelson) Ltd at Belgrave Street in Nelson. I looked on google map, the business is no longer at that location.

But... google search returned this website.. http://www.electricalsales.co.uk/

 

[matchboxpaul]

Nelson...

The location is another reason why I was sorely tempted myself. If I remember rightly, the machine hadnt moved far from the shop where it was bought and the town of Nelson is about a 30 minute drive from my folks.

Glad, in the end, that I needn't have worried about it.

I take it you will be searching out a matching dryer?
If so, I will keep my eyes peeled for one for you too.

Paul
p.s the brochure is great!!! One sheet of A4, or more pages?

 

[foraloysius]

Some years earlier (early eighties) Asko (then Asea I think) sold machines in several colors. One of them was a very bright pink like in this picture I found on the internet quite a long time ago.

 

[gizmo]

i have a 12004, basically the same machine but with different shape buttons and a 1400 rpm, max spin.

It does NOT have any interlock to stop you having it spin with the outer door open.
It was Australian delivered new. (I got it used though.)

Maybe that interlock was on early machines only? May have been deleted to lower costs - there's nothing wrong with it spinning with the outer door open.

Fantastic machines. Mine has been retired from regular service now, but it only needs a door lock switch. I use an LG front loader now, it takes a bigger load and rinses better, but the Asko is a better designed machine.

I have a couple of spare parts machines too, all model 12004, if someone needs parts.

The drum and bearings are really sturdy - stainless steel inner and outer, and stainless steel drum spider, no aluminium spider to corrode and fail.

 

[ronhic]

Chris

It may well have been something that was changed...but I'm not wrong when I say that the ASEA Cylinda 12000 we had would not spin with the outer door down and it would 'brake' to a sudden stop if you tried to open it whilst spinning.

Bizarre that..

 

[nokia2010]

I know "Miele" was the top and probably was untill a certain time, but this machines... they are amazing.
Found one clip of one