Avacado Three Speed Whirlpool Imperial! (With wood grain panel of course!!!)

[pulsator]

A BIIIIIIIIIIG thanks to Dwight for giving me this absolute GEM!!! I am SOOOO excited to have such a BEAUTIFUL washing machine!!! Unfortunately, (well... not really unfortunately...) I'm flying down to Florida tomorrow and I won't be able to play with this machine until I get back! So it's gonna sit right here in the foyer until I get back and my football friend Andy comes and moves it to the basment for me! ;D The first thing my mom said when we got it home and in the house where she got a good look at it was "mom." My grandma had this machine or extremely similar in coppertone for short while as my grandpa worked for Whirlpool and got all new TOL prototype appliances every 6 months. There are some really interesting surprises about this machine I was not expecting at all, I'll list them as they appear in the pics! (surprise number one, the panel is lighted...)

 

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Surprise number 2, so is the timer!

 

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Surprise number 3, so is the tub! (a little)

 

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Surprise number 4, a light blue agitator with a CHROME cap! LOOK AT THAT CHROME SHINE!!!!!

 

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Surprise number 5, here's a shockng one, never knew this existed! A VERY low water level selection for hand washables, the manual (yes all the manuals are included!) states that the hand washables water level uses 7 gallons of water, LO uses 10 gallons and HI uses 18 gallons.

 

[pulsator]

Here are the manuals including a never used mesh bag for washing delicates!

 

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Now for a quick question, with the temperature selection buttons, are they supposed to stick inwhen pressed? When I push one, it just pops right back out and doesn't stay, is this something that needs fixing?

 

[westyslantfront]

Congratulations Jamie on your new machine. I always liked those surgilators.

Ross

 

[maytagwc401]

wow. Beautiful. Now, you got to get the matching dryer.

Serge

 

[gadgetgary]

Congrats Jamie

Awesome machine.

Best of luck with it.

What are the speed selections and water temp choices?

 

[toggleswitch]

Yo GO junior, baby!

How fabulous is that?

CONGRATS have fun with your new toy!

 

[Unimatic1140]

Wow Jamie, that is totally cool! What nice shape it is in as well! Can't wait to see some action shots.

 

[appnut]

Jamie, one temp button should stay pressed in at a time. For many yeaers, this was the ONLY Whirlpool washer I'd ever consider, because of the speed control. Someone here used to have the matching dryer, I think even in avocado. the dryer featured the two-way door---side swing or drop down. It was quite large a dryer door for its day. I'm pea green with envy!!

 

[rickr]

Congratulations Jamie! And it lights up too. Thats a Cool Pool! I know you will have some fun with this one. That Surgilator is really great for good turnover with a large load.

Yes the buttons should stick in when they are depressed. You may want to try some spray contact cleaner in the back of the switches. You can purchase contact cleaner at Radio Shack, or most any electronic supply store. Don't "flood" the switch with the cleaner, just enough to get working properly again. Work the switches as they are being sprayed.

 

[magic clean]

Jamie

I think you'll find another surprise or two. If I recall, the hand-wash water level setting is mechanically linked to the handwash or extra-lo agitation speed.

This model may have the quiet-pak pulleys, motor mounts and thin drive belt. What an exciting find.

Have fun with it!

L.P.

 

[volvoguy87]

Wow.

Wow, and that's all I can say.

Dave

 

[frontaloadotmy]

That's Very Nice!!!

Very Cool Light Blue Surgilator!!!

 

[maytagbear]

It's very

pretty!

Enjoy!

Lawrence/Maytagbear

 

[DADoES]

Excellent!

Timed bleach and softener dispensers. Super Wash option on both Normal and Perm Press.

The speed selections should be High, Med, and Low for agitation, High and Low for spin. Med agitation is the same as Low/Gentle on two-speed machines. Low is the slower 3rd motor speed, which isn't used for spin. Or agitation may be High, Low, and Ex Low, depending on the marketing terminology at the time.

The matching dryer had a dual-swing door, opening either down in the traditional hamper-style, or side-swing. Selection was by a lever concealed under the handle. There was one in John Lefever's warehouse at the 2002 convention. Picture attached.

The last incarnation of this pushbutton-style machine was the LDA-9800 in 1975-1976, which eliminated the 3rd motor speed, so it had four pushbuttons (with a blank space between the two agitate and two spin buttons) for the speed selection array instead of five (the button arrays were oriented vertically). The 1974 LAA-9800 still had three agitation speeds.

 

[peteski50]

Awsome Whirlpool!

Real awsome set, can we see pictures of the whole console with the buttons and all.
Best Wishes,
Peter

 

[70series]

Awesome washer!

I haven't seen a lit tub shot of a Whirlpool in more than 25 years. My aunt had a 1967 Imperial 80 (I think that was the model) in Coppertone with the arched console light. One time she was doing laundry at night, and I remember how cool it was to watch. I loved that the console light also lit the interior.

Have a good one,
James

 

[washerlover]

I'm avocado green with envy! Great machine, hope to see some "action" videos soon!

 

[speed_queen75]

Congrats Buddy

I am so happy for you, that is an rare and awesome beauty, i can remember my Grandmother had a washer like that one, except hers did not have the wood grain, but did have the Chrome cap on the Agitator. I would give ANYTHING!!! To have one like that.

 

[gansky1]

So glad you got this machine, Jamie! I remember when Dwight found this a couple of years ago, it's just beautiful.

 

[toploader55]

Now this machine

Takes me back. Congratulations !!!What a Beautiful Machine. Eddie

 

[stainfighter]

kewl...

good (no, make that GREAT!) things come to those who wait

 

[laundryshark]

If Possible, Video Demos?

Since I make much use out of Online.Movavi.com, I can also convert Youtube, Google, and some other online streams into computer files. Therefore, if you do anticipate displaying such video demos, I am looking forward to these if and when you wish to share. Many thanks!--Laundry Shark

 

[swestoyz]

My gosh Jamie - this Whirlpool is better looking than I remember it to be! Very cool, know that you'll have a great time with it.

Ben

 

[spankomatic]

Now that looks like a lot of FUN! I wish I had one to play with. I wonder what the matching dryer looks like?

Jim

 

[Brent-Aucoin]

Very Cool Find!
You don't see these very often.
I see the dryer every once in awhile, but they are usually in very bad shape. The dryer however was very cool. Loved the door that you could swing open, or drop down.
The gas version of the dryer was super! Big time BTU's. I don't remember the actual BTU's, but I think it was something like 40,000? Someone here will know.
John does have a dryer in DC. His actually came from Gwinnett, Georgia. And it is gas.
Great Find. It is in awesome shape!!!
Brent