I did not realize that electronic Lady's were available when this color was still being produced?
Looks like a nice set anyway!
Looks like a nice set anyway!
Gold Electronic Lady's Anyone?
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They look like they're the set from a 1982 Sears Catalog that I used to have...
They were available in 5 colors (Avocado, Coffee, White, Almond & Wheat) w/ the White & Almond available in Suds Savers, too..
I saw the almond ones at a St. Vincent store in person, too! (The St. Vincent in Flat Rock which replaced the one that burned down (Oy Vey!) taking all the appliances there w/ it! (Yikes!)
-- Dave (Choose from FIVE HANDSOME COLORS!)
They were available in 5 colors (Avocado, Coffee, White, Almond & Wheat) w/ the White & Almond available in Suds Savers, too..
I saw the almond ones at a St. Vincent store in person, too! (The St. Vincent in Flat Rock which replaced the one that burned down (Oy Vey!) taking all the appliances there w/ it! (Yikes!)
-- Dave (Choose from FIVE HANDSOME COLORS!)
Very tempting
What would that washer have been on the inside? It's obviously a 29" BD Kenpool monster; safe to assume it's a large capacity machine? Also safe to assume there's all sorts of dispensers? What kind of agibator did they use on these? Early cruel action?
What would that washer have been on the inside? It's obviously a 29" BD Kenpool monster; safe to assume it's a large capacity machine? Also safe to assume there's all sorts of dispensers? What kind of agibator did they use on these? Early cruel action?
cruel action
Should only be associated with the DD washers!
Give a little respect for creativity of the agitator that Kenmore installed in their machine.
Sears has been the leader with different agitators over the years and to this day every MFG has taken a swipe
to put that agitator in their machine because it turns a load over but not as well as a Frigidaire Jet-Cone.
Look at how many agitator Sears created over the years?
Start naming and drum-roll please!
Straight Vane
Roto-Flex
Roto-Swirl
Vari-Flex
Super-Roto-Swirl
Penta-Vane
Penta-Swirl
Dual Action Agitator
Ummm....., who else made this many agitators over the years???
Please make a list and share.
The original Dual Action Agitator.
Click and turn!
Should only be associated with the DD washers!
Give a little respect for creativity of the agitator that Kenmore installed in their machine.
Sears has been the leader with different agitators over the years and to this day every MFG has taken a swipe
to put that agitator in their machine because it turns a load over but not as well as a Frigidaire Jet-Cone.
Look at how many agitator Sears created over the years?
Start naming and drum-roll please!
Straight Vane
Roto-Flex
Roto-Swirl
Vari-Flex
Super-Roto-Swirl
Penta-Vane
Penta-Swirl
Dual Action Agitator
Ummm....., who else made this many agitators over the years???
Please make a list and share.
The original Dual Action Agitator.
Click and turn!
autowasherfreak
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Is that yours Larry? Beautiful KM!
Actually, this is not really an "early" DA....The Dual-Action agitator in these machines was about as refined as it got for a Belt-Drive.
The first DA models from late 1975 into 1977 had a spring loaded auger, which when coupled with an air pocket underneath, made the auger float above the center agitator where notches in the agitator engaged notches in the auger to drive it. This turned out to be a very noisy design, like playing cards in bicycle spokes, and it was revised internally in 1977 or so to have the side-facing agitator dogs that remained unchanged from then through 1986. This design is much quieter, and not as dependent on this air pocket, which doesn't form if the agiator's cap is loose.
The agitator wasn't changed again functionally until adapted for the Direct Drive, except for an underneath adaptation for small agitator fins to feed the basket mounted disk filter. These are not visible to the user. For the DDs, the number of dogs was doubled to cope with the increased number of engagements needed due to the short agitation strokes.
The gold set in this ad I'm guessing dates from 1980 models. I need to check the schematics, but either the 1980 or the 1981 model does not have the triple dispenser, and I am not sure which off-hand (check the pic in the ad, I don't see the dispenser lid). The dryer has the full-width door, which pre-dates the early 1983 EZ-Loader door.
The next major version of these was the 1982 Limited Edition, which is functionally similar but has different console trim.
Gordon
The first DA models from late 1975 into 1977 had a spring loaded auger, which when coupled with an air pocket underneath, made the auger float above the center agitator where notches in the agitator engaged notches in the auger to drive it. This turned out to be a very noisy design, like playing cards in bicycle spokes, and it was revised internally in 1977 or so to have the side-facing agitator dogs that remained unchanged from then through 1986. This design is much quieter, and not as dependent on this air pocket, which doesn't form if the agiator's cap is loose.
The agitator wasn't changed again functionally until adapted for the Direct Drive, except for an underneath adaptation for small agitator fins to feed the basket mounted disk filter. These are not visible to the user. For the DDs, the number of dogs was doubled to cope with the increased number of engagements needed due to the short agitation strokes.
The gold set in this ad I'm guessing dates from 1980 models. I need to check the schematics, but either the 1980 or the 1981 model does not have the triple dispenser, and I am not sure which off-hand (check the pic in the ad, I don't see the dispenser lid). The dryer has the full-width door, which pre-dates the early 1983 EZ-Loader door.
The next major version of these was the 1982 Limited Edition, which is functionally similar but has different console trim.
Gordon
Thanks
yes Jim, it has a small leak and I haven't found it.
It's in storage in the garage and there are a few around with matching color tone of the control panel to the cabinet.
I may have the catalog to confirm this finding.
yes Jim, it has a small leak and I haven't found it.
It's in storage in the garage and there are a few around with matching color tone of the control panel to the cabinet.
I may have the catalog to confirm this finding.
Gordon,
Do you have a photo of that agitator?
Do you have a photo of that agitator?
DUAL ACTION AGITATORS
In KM & WP BD & DD will turn over a load of 6-10 pairs of jeans size 32w by 36" much better than a Frigidare 1-18 ever can. The 1-18 is also rather hopeless with large loads of sheets.
In KM & WP BD & DD will turn over a load of 6-10 pairs of jeans size 32w by 36" much better than a Frigidare 1-18 ever can. The 1-18 is also rather hopeless with large loads of sheets.
Larry -
The agitator looks exactly the same externally. The agitator in your machine is probably the original version, which makes your washer very cool. Yours is even better because you have the first generation slim & flat cap, which may have been used only on Ladies, as other '76s I have seen have the more common cone shaped cap.
I did recently acquire a late-build 1977 model that has this agitator. I was going to replace it with the more recent, quieter version, but decided to keep the washer more unique. If you'd like me to photograph it I'd be glad to, however it doesn't look any different. All the changes they made were internal.
Your machine is a 1976 model as it has one cycle as Knit/Delicate, and was considered a 13 cycle machine. In 1977, a change was made on this and many other models separating the Knit and Delicate into separate selections on the console, thereby creating another "cycle", though nothing changed mechanically or in the timer, etc. That's marketing for you!
Gordon
The agitator looks exactly the same externally. The agitator in your machine is probably the original version, which makes your washer very cool. Yours is even better because you have the first generation slim & flat cap, which may have been used only on Ladies, as other '76s I have seen have the more common cone shaped cap.
I did recently acquire a late-build 1977 model that has this agitator. I was going to replace it with the more recent, quieter version, but decided to keep the washer more unique. If you'd like me to photograph it I'd be glad to, however it doesn't look any different. All the changes they made were internal.
Your machine is a 1976 model as it has one cycle as Knit/Delicate, and was considered a 13 cycle machine. In 1977, a change was made on this and many other models separating the Knit and Delicate into separate selections on the console, thereby creating another "cycle", though nothing changed mechanically or in the timer, etc. That's marketing for you!
Gordon
pierreandreply4
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they did the same with inglis whirlpool washers
they did the same with inglis whirlpool washers belt drive washer credit to supreme whirlpool for the dial picture other pic in next post
they did the same with inglis whirlpool washers belt drive washer credit to supreme whirlpool for the dial picture other pic in next post
pierreandreply4
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when canadian inglis whirlpool switch the type of dial skirt they added a knit cycle don't know when the knit cycle was added on us whirlpool model
Whirlpool's separate Knit cycle had a one-stage cooldown (partial drain, refill with cold, agitate two mins) ... as opposed to Perm Press which had a two-stage cooldown. IIRC, it was on the LAA, LDA, and possibly some LFA series (1974 to 1978). The LFA-9800 electronic control TOL machine had a combined Knits/Gentle cycle without cooldown, as I recall.
Kenmores never had a cooldown on Knit/Delicate. I kinda liked that uniqueness for Whirlpools. Disappointed when they merged the two cycles together and did away with the cooldown.
