Finally.

[revvinkevin]

YAY!!!

Congrats on getting the Hotpoint, that is awesome! I'm sure you will enjoy it thoroughly! I can wait to see pix (video?) of it in use!

Kevin

 

[gansky1]

Yay! Congrats on the great find - you'll love washing in this machine, I use mine nearly every week for bedding!

 

[bajaespuma]

What year indeed???

I have no idea what year this was made. I'm about to go downstairs and do a maiden wash and I'll post the model and serial numbers asap. I'm guessing by the similar blue colors that it is a 1961 model, a more BOL version of the mate to Jetcone's beautiful turquoise and black dryer. Is that a '61? But wouldn't all machines have safety lid switches by then??

and Robyn, thank you again for posting those Hotpoint catalogues. 'Points rule!

 

[bajaespuma]

What year indeed???

I have no idea what year this was made. I'm about to go downstairs and do a maiden wash and I'll post the model and serial numbers asap. I'm guessing by the similar blue colors that it is a 1961 model, a more BOL version of the mate to Jetcone's beautiful turquoise and black dryer. Is that a '61? But wouldn't all machines have safety lid switches by then??

and Robyn, thank you again for posting those Hotpoint catalogues. 'Points rule!

 

[goatfarmer]

Nice mo-chine!

 

[circlew]

Good find

Looks like it will clean up real nice. I believe these were all porcelain cabinets.

 

[retroguy]

I love it....

And the reset button.....resets the selector buttons?

 

[1952crestwood]

Congrats Ken!

Ahhhhhh. Turquoise/Aqua are my favorite colors too! That is a beautiful machine and what a neat find. Maybe my turquoise and white 1964 Ford station wagon will someday bring me home a nice turquoise washer and dryer for my future home. Be on the lookout for the 1971 Hotpoint Dishwasher manual in your email. I just sent those out and am currently wrestling with getting all the scans as close to 100K as possible to post on the group. Enjoy that beautiful machine!
Robyn

 

[bajaespuma]

RESET

The reset button, I believe, resets the motor should it overload from either strain from too much laundry or a wild ride with an unbalanced load. Robert and Greg will know this for sure. I'm thinking that's what was listed on the schematic diagram as the "kick-out switch". Will have to review.

Most importantly, the reset button is one of those details that means you have a real Taylor Avenue factory-made Hotpoint and not a GE clone. I'm still pinching myself, these machines just don't seem to show up anywhere.

 

[gyrafoam]

RESET is for when a motor overload would occur.
Sudz-Lock comes to mind, or a binding part somewhere.

 

[roto204]

Just gorgeous!

SO beautiful. Congratulations! Lint-free, hygienic overflow washing at your fingertips!

 

[gansky1]

Book says the LW260x series was 1962. There was a LW260, and a LW2606 that looks like your panel but with the suds saver - both are 2 speed.

The reset button is the shut-off for unbalanced load conditions.

Congratulations again, you must be floating on clouds of billowy suds!

 

[gyrafoam]

Ooops. My bad. I figured an unbalance would bump the timer dial to shut it down. So the overload protector must be built right into the motor?

 

[bajaespuma]

Subtle hint to Greg

Gee, I'd love to see that book!

 

[Unimatic1140]

Yes reference the "LW2" in the model #, the "2" is the year.

2 = 1962,
3 = 1963, etc.