Avocado Lady Kenmores in Philadelphia

[aldspinboy]

Well i did get them Thanks Doug for posting these !
The guy was very nice and getting his new home together with
two kids.
He is using Frigidare fronts and had a mountain of clothes lol.
The washer seems like it runs pretty well, the control panel
buzzes and hums a bit , and i did no water test but the spin was good and it breaks fast so that a good sign.
No dryer hook up.
They are in my fathers garage at this time.
Here are the pictures sorry a little fuzzy.
Darren k

 

[aldspinboy]

Pic 2. Control panel needs a clean up.

 

[aldspinboy]

Pic 3. Tub looks good.

 

[aldspinboy]

Pic 4. Dryer .

 

[aldspinboy]

Pic 5. Drum not bad.

 

[aldspinboy]

Pic 6. Sensor.

 

[aldspinboy]

Pic 7. All for free he wanted them out.
A quick drop off so the bottom of the dryer is not locked in.
Not sure when i can test them this week but i will soon.

Darren k.

 

[kenmoreguy64]

Kewl Darren!

That is one of the best models around if you ask me. Though I love the BOL stuff as I've mentioned, and I also really respect the TOL machine I just got, for many a BOL lacks a lot of usefulness, and the TOL stuff is over-done and overly complicated.

This machine has just what it needs. Plenty of temps, a big capacity tub, all the cycles you'd want (except second rinse, but that seems less and less frequent for me with lower suds detergents) and decent water levels. I find a machine in this capacity with only three levels to be a pain because I always want something in between medium and hi, but 4 or 5 levels seems to address that so I don't have to go back and adjust rinse water.

Interestingly, you can tell this is a large capacity machine (or that the panel was borrowed from one) by the four water levels. With one exception, all standard cap black panel machines had three or fewer levels, and that one exception was an infinite level.

The buzzes and vibrations in the control panel are very common in these machines. You may want to tighten the 6 rear access panel screws. If they're stripped or already tight, you can line the top of the access panel with a layer of black electrical tape and fold it over the edge of the panel. This will stop or quiet the vibrations.

Nice washer Darren! Let us see more sometime soon!

Gordon

 

[kenmoreguy64]

OOPS - once again more pics were uploaded as I futzed around and multi-tasked while writing my post.

Again - COOL washer Darren!

 

[retropia]

They found a good home

I'm glad you were able to obtain these, Darren. That penta-swirl agitator should be gentle on clothes, and the dryer looks especially stylish.

 

[aldspinboy]

Thanks Gordon again for the advice on the control panel...
here is under the machine it looks and sounds pretty healthy so far the motor look's
new, What do you think ? pic to follow.

Doug thanks again looking forward to getting them in shape at some point.

Greg do you think i can get the dryer looking as Purtty as yours ...?

Darren

 

[kenmoreguy64]

The washer looks pretty decent underneath, Darren. As long as there is not a lot black, oily deposits that were flung on the cabinet, you're in good shape!

Gordon

 

[kenmoreguy64]

Any updates Darren? I'd love to know if you've joined the ranks of the Avocado black-panel users, LOL - If so, I think that's a panel of two right now here on AW.org (you and me!).

Gordon

 

[aldspinboy]

Gordon sorry my dad is not doing well has been taking up so much of my time,
so i have not been able to get to them yet put that should change in a few week's
ahead.
I am excited to get them going i can't believe we are the two that has this machine...
or color ?
Stay tuned.

Darren k.

 

[duet83]

cool washer.

The best kind of shopping/recycling.

Enjoy your new finds.

 

[rll70sman]

Congratulations, Darren! I just picked up a 70 Series washer and 80 Series gas dryer in avocado last week. The washer is standard capacity with Super Roto-Swirl, just three water levels, and no pre-soak cycle--very similiar in appearance.

As a side note, if you need avocado touch-up paint, Whirlpool still makes it. It is available through Sears (Part #72109). Your machines look to be in good working order and I hope you get lots of enjoyment from them .

Rob

 

[aldspinboy]

Erik & Rob Thanks on the machines looking forward to getting them started at some point...
Congrats Rob on your pair Love Kenmore BD i believe the white Roto-swirls where in the late production when i seen them, hope to see the pics of the washer & dryer soon good luck you will love them.

Off topic...
Erik love your eighty's music Romeo void & Lene Lovich took me back fun stuff thanks.
How about the Smiths next?

Darren k.

 

[duet83]

I haven't done the Smiths. What have I missed?

I have a long list. I'm thinking I might update a song a day. I don't know.

There are certain songs I can directly relate to working on washers. Hmm, I should make a list of those.

Thanks for noticing Darren, Its good to know there are others who share, not only good taste in washers, but also music.

 

[duet83]

Oh, by the way, and on topic. I had the top only (top and control panel complete) to the washer you have here. I found it at a St Vincents processing center in Waukegan ILL. in 2003, during my big appliance collecting days. (I had like 73 major appliances back then). It was just sitting with a pile of scrap metal. ? Like, they were going to throw it out or something? What were they thinking? Did they not figure that there would be a gay man on a mission, just waiting to buy such an item. But I got it for free. (hee hee)

You have the whole machine. Thats better. And its working. Thats fun.