Frigidaire 1-18 filter

[Soap-n-Suds]

Hello Everyone,

I just got a 1-18 but it's missing the lint filter. I can't for the life of me remember who I got one from several years ago for another 1-18 I had. So if anyone has one to sell or knows of anyone, would appreciate the help.
Thanks - Laurent

 

[mrb627]

You Mean This

Replacement Lint Filter.

http://www.google.com/shopping/prod...sclient=psy-ab&oq=frigidaire+filter+washer&gs

 

[Soap-n-Suds]

OMG! Thank you so much Malcolm! If you were here, I'd give you a big hug. I never even though of looking on line (guess I'm not too bright) I figured there would be no more around other than in someone's garage or something. I'll have to look around online now. I have a 1-18, not a roller matic. it kinda looks the same from what I remember.
Thanks again. You made my day.

Laurent

 

[mrb627]

Typo?

I don't think a rollermatic ever had an active lint filter, so this may be a typo. Perhaps a JETCONE expert will chime in to verify.

Malcolm

 

[joelippard]

This is in fact a 1-18 lint filter and that's a pretty typical price for one.  Solid tub rollermatics didn't have a lint filter because it floated it over the top holes in the tub.

 

[philr]

If you order this, just be sure your washer used the first type "bed of nails" lint filter (most do but the latest 1978-79 models have a different type). If you're not sure, post your model number, or better, a picture of the filter location on your washer. They attach differently to the sub top and aren't interchangeable.

Earlier models have a track at the center and the retaining tab is part of the "bed of nails" filter and the later ones with the pan-type have a tab that remains attached to the sub top.

See this picture showing a bed-of-nails type filter and sub top.

 

[philr]

Second type sub top (viewed from underside) for the GM pan filter.

 

[mrb627]

Good Information

Thanks for posting.

Malcolm

 

[Soap-n-Suds]

Thank you Phil and thank you Joe.

The model is WC-6 and for good measure, a pix of the inside and of the pair.

 

[Soap-n-Suds]

not as nice at the Westinghouse pix's of the day. lol but until I find those, these will have to work.

 

[philr]

Your washer should have the bed-of-nails type filter, so you'll be OK with the one in the link Malcolm posted.

 

[Soap-n-Suds]

thank you Phil. Do you know how to tell what year the machine is?

 

[philr]

It should be from 1976 or 1977

There used to be a searchable database on the Frigidaire website with older PDF manuals but it seems you can't search them by model number anymore.

They are still online but I had to keep the links to every model that was available... Your washer's manual is here:

http://manuals.frigidaire.com/prodinfo_pdf/augusta/2001SL/003/00000045.pdf

 

[philr]

Here's the manual for the WC-6B that followed your model. Note that this one has the pan type filter.

http://manuals.frigidaire.com/prodinfo_pdf/augusta/2001SL/003/00000254.pdf

 

[Soap-n-Suds]

Wow! Thank you Phil.

When I had gotten my other 1-18 in 2004, I had gone online to Frigidaire and searched for a manual. I wrote to customer service and they sent me xeroxed copy. When I sold it to Todd on here in 2011, I think I gave it to him or tossed it at some point. So, Thank you again.
Yes, I'm missing the bleach dispenser and I had bought a fabric Softener dispenser from somewhere, but gave that to Todd. However I did just talk to him and we're going to do a trade off for that. I've had to re-rinse about 8 loads so far because I missed the rinse cycle. lol
I do wish I had that filter of the newer machine. I never did understand why they used the bed of nails design. It's such a pain. That's how I broke the original filter because I would turn it upside down and tap (sometimes slam, after my patience ran out) it on the back sidewalk to get it clean. I'll try not to do it with the new one.
And for the third time, thank you so much for all the help Phil. It is very much appreciated. Seems funny that someone from Canada would know so much about Frigidaire. Did they sell them there too?

Laurent

 

[philr]

Yes they did (there was a Frigidaire factory that closed in 1970). GM started to import some stuff from the US and the Canadian factory started to produce different appliances in Canada. A series of ranges which didn't look like the US models first (and some Canadian-made models that looked almost identical to the US models at the same time), then in the mid-sixties, washers /dryers and refrigerators that had different characteristics too.

I have a 1965 and 1970 dishwashers that were imported from the US and a 1962 and 1969 dishwasher that were made here... I have a 1971 range that wasn't approved for the Canadian market. When I got it, I thought it might have been a later import but I was told Frigidaire briefly imported some after the Canadian factory closed. Then there was nothing available until later in the seventies.

Here's an instruction manual for a Canadian model range of the late seventies. This Custom Deluxe with Ceramatop was about the nicest we could get here as we didn't get the Touch-N-Cook models. These were CSA approved but not big sellers as they used to be when they were made here.

The picture shows another Custom Deluxe Canadian model with regular burners and no self-cleaning oven.

http://manuals.frigidaire.com/prodinfo_pdf/augusta/2001SL/003/00000140.pdf

 

[philr]

An instruction manual that covers Canadian (US-built for Canadian market) 1-18 dryers.

I think the only difference with the US model was the separate ground/neutral on the cord (which could be modified on the US models).

All washers were CSA-approved starting around 1977 (see the tag on yours).

http://manuals.frigidaire.com/prodinfo_pdf/augusta/2001SL/009/00000005.pdf

 

[philr]

I didn't find the instruction manual for your exact dryer but here's the one for a slightly older "Gold Crown" model with the same features.

http://manuals.frigidaire.com/prodinfo_pdf/augusta/2001SL/009/00000007.pdf

 

[philr]

And for a same vintage "non-Crown" Custom Deluxe dryer with a similar console. But these had timed-drying only. There was no exact match for the Crown models in the regular line with two "Fabric" selections and automatic drying.

http://manuals.frigidaire.com/prodinfo_pdf/augusta/2001SL/004/00000003.pdf

 

[philr]

Oh, and BTW, your name sounds French, do you speak French? French is my first language...

Frigidaire also had many factories worldwide where they produced appliances that were specific to the local markets.

Here's a Frost-Proof fridge ad from 1966 for France.



And a Cycla-Matic from the same year.



Another French ad from 1967 (I wish they had made stainless dishwashers here too!)

One from 1974


Pulsamatic washers in France (some automatic, others semi-automatic).




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[joelippard]

Bed of Nails

it is much easier to clean these filters if you shake them up and down under free running water, that's how I do it and I have no trouble.  I do have to tap it a little bit, but not much shaking it under the water does most of the work.

 

[Soap-n-Suds]

wow Phil. That's for all the info. I love all the French ads. I've never seen the washer before. They look amazing. I also love the Miele's that had the back board control panels. They just don't make anything fun or good-looking anymore.

I don't remember any aerosol fabric softener? Do you? All I remember are: of course liquid, those foam rubbery Cling Free sheets, bounce dryer sheets that came on roll, Then Bold and Fab had the pouch you threw in the washer and transferred to the dryer. Fab One Shots. Can't remember the bold. The you had some little pouch you stuck inside the dryer. Was a pain in the butt to get off when it was empty. And I think that's it.

And yes, I am part French. Used to know a tiny bit when I was a kid because my great grandfather spoke it. I know I won't spell it right.. fem'may laboush, jermipel Laurent, come see come sa. LOL pretty lousy I know.

Thanks again for all the reading and great ads. I can't understand why the stove had fuses and right on top where you could see them.. strange

 

[Soap-n-Suds]

Thanks for the tip Joe. I'll run it under water (when I get one. lol) and see if that works. I still don't know why the would ever make suck a thing. Should have been a little tray with holes in it, like the GE's had.

Laurent

 

[philr]

The fuses on ranges are normally hidden by the top cover. Here it was removed so I could take a picture of the fuses. Some older Canadian Frigidaire free-standing ranges had their fuses under the oven, on the left side of the storage drawer or below the controls behind a removable panel (see other pics below, panel also removed in the first one). Built-ins, Flairs and cooktops had a separate fuse panel that could be installed in the cabinets or in the Flair base cabinet. The Canadian Compact 30 drop-in ranges had a removable panel below the oven door for the fuses.

 

[pdub]

1-18

Phil-
Thanks for those great French ads. I too wish Frigidaire had made a SS interior dishwasher over here. There might be more of them still around if they had.

Laurent-
On the bed of nails lint filter. They are easiest to clean right after you are done washing while they are still wet. If you let them dry and then try and clean them the lint kind of glues itself in and it takes either hot water or another wash cycle to loosen it up again. I know I've rapped them a little too hard once or twice and chipped a corner off.

When comparing the 2 types of filters Frigidaire used in the 1-18's my opinion is the bed of nails was more effective. It seems to catch more lint than the sieve type since the little holes plug up pretty fast and then most of the water tends to flow through the back of the overflow indent pretty much bypassing the filter completely. Just my opinion!

Your machines look to be in nice shape. One of my favorite designs. Enjoy!

Patrick

 

[Soap-n-Suds]

Ah,Mister Patrick. Always the helpful one. I will TRY not to slam my new filter on the garage floor. And a BIG thank you for finding a new filter on ebay for me. That was awesome! If you're ever in Sacramento, dinners on me. Can't wait for my filter to get here. Can't wait for my filter to get here!! This is worse than Christmas.

L

 

[Soap-n-Suds]

It came today! I came today! YIPPY! Doing first load now. Thanks again Mr. Patrick for the tip.