BlueTurquoise Lady Kenmore 6508993

[ames]

Got this off of a guy from work today and I was wondering if anybody could point me in the direction of a manual for this dryer. Kenmore's website doesn't have anything come up when I search the name or model number. Model is 6508993 Stock 5893 and another number of M531. Any info as far as the settings and times, temps, etc etc would be greatly appreciated. She works just fine, matter of fact drying some work clothes right now. Also what is the deal with the scent bottle? Thanks in advance!!!

 

[rp2813]

Seems like a Lady Frankenmore with that two-tone top and cabinet motif.  Regardless, someone here should be able to provide instructions for the turquoise portion.

 

[ames]

Somebody painted the front white to match their old washer (with a roller), that thing is true blue all the way through. If I had motivation I'd try and take the white paint off.

 

[rp2813]

Since it's not porcelain enamel, you'd likely end up taking the turquoise paint off along with the white.  A re-paint would be the way to go, but the machine would need to be worthy of going to the trouble, and you'd have to be motivated.

 

[tomturbomatic]

Congratulations

Until you get the manual, there is only one "Soft Heat" temperature judged safe for all washable fabrics. The heat input diminishes as the load gets dryer so the temperature does not go up to high levels. The electronic dryness settings usually don't have to be reset for each load; you find which one in the middle range works for you and sorta leave it there. Damp dry would be a lower setting and something heavy or with thick seams might need a higher setting to get fully dry. If you push the air button, it gives a preset cycle, usually 20 minutes or so of unheated tumbling.

 

[toploader55]

Matching Washer

Would this be an Alphabet with the RotoFlex agitator ? From say 1966 ?

 

[kenmoreguy64]

Eddie - This is a 1965 Lady Kenmore. The maching washer was indeed an alphabet washer with the Roto-Flex agitator. I have the pair in Coppertone.

Here's a pic of the washer.

Ames - This dryer doesn't have manual selections for drying times, or for heats. You select the dryness you want, and just leave the dial there permanently, or change it when you want more or less dry items. The machine will do the rest itself. The soft heat feature will adjust the heat downward as things dry so things don't get baked when they are mostly dry.

I do have a manual for this model which I may be able to photocopy...

Gordon

 

[toploader55]

1965 Lady Kenmore

That is one of my favorite Kenmores. Now that I think of it, I'm very partial to the machines from the "Frog Eye "era to the Mid 60s models.

 

[ames]

Manual

If you could find the time to scan the manual or point me to one online I'd greatly appreciate it. So far I've done about 8 loads and the thing is a champ... seems like its about 20mins or so and everything is dry. Im sure its an energy hog though!

 

[combo52]

1965 LKM dryer Energy Hog ?

This dryer was a transitional year for WP built dryers, if your dryer is electric and the lint filter is only about 1 foot long it does use about 25% more power than a new electric dryer. If you have the later version with a lint filter that is closer to two feet long it is just as efficient as any electric dryer built today. And if the dryer is heated by natural gas it doesn't matter as gas dryers are so cheap and efficient that it doesn't make much difference.

 

[garyl]

Mom's Kenmore dryer

My mom got a Kenmore dryer with "soft heat" and the little scent bottle. This was in 1966, and she got it at the Sears outlet store. It was probably returned. I remember removing the bottle and giving it a good sniff. It still had some liquid in it and it was STRONG. Later in the appliance business I came across a turquoise Kenmore washer, about 1963 vintage, and a few weeks later, the matching dryer! I sold the set to a guy that was just going to put them in the garage. When he loaded them on his truck, he told me that he was going to wax them because he liked the unique color. It was nice to see that someone appriciated them.